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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1176 COCA: 1631
balancenounuk/ˈbæl.əns/ us/ˈbæl.əns/

balance noun EQUAL STATE

B2 [ S or U ] a state where things are of equal weight or force平衡

The toddler wobbled and lost his balance (= started to fall sideways).那个刚学步的小孩摇摇晃晃，几下就失去了平衡。
She had to hold onto the railings to keep her balance (= to stop herself from falling).她得扶住围栏才能保持平衡。
New tax measures are designed to redress the balance (= make the situation more equal) between rich and poor.新的税收措施旨在使贫富差距趋于合理。
We must strike a balance between reckless spending and penny-pinching (= try to have something between these two things).我们必须合理开支，既不肆意挥霍，也不要一毛不拔。
Synonym
equilibrium

[ U ] The balance on a piece of electronic equipment for playing music is the particular mixture of different sounds, or the device that controls this.（乐音的）平衡，安排与调整；（乐器）平衡器

on balance

B2 after thinking about all the different facts or opinions总的说来

I would say that, on balance, it hasn't been a bad year.总的说来，我觉得今年还不错。

More examples

He lost his balance and tumbled over.

The question threw him off balance for a moment.

Teachers need to strike a delicate balance between instructing their pupils and letting them discover things for themselves.

Most managers, politicians and bosses are men - how can women redress the balance ?

The shift in the balance of power in the region has had far-reaching consequences.

balance noun WEIGHING MACHINE

[ C ] US also balance scale a device used for weighing things, consisting of two dishes hanging on a bar that shows when the contents of both dishes weigh the same天平，秤

balance noun MONEY

B2 [ C usually singular ] the amount of money you have in a bank account, or the amount of something that you have left after you have spent or used up the rest结存，结余

Once we know how much money we'll need, let's spend the balance (= the amount left).一旦知道了我们将需要多少钱，就把结余的钱花掉吧。
The company's success is reflected in its healthy bank balance.该公司良好的银行结存情况反映出其经营的成功。

[ U ] Indian English the money that is returned to someone who has paid for something that costs less than the amount that they gave（退回的）差額差额

See also
change noun (MONEY)

Idiom(s)

in balance
in the balance
balanceverbuk/ˈbæl.əns/ us/ˈbæl.əns/

B2 [ I or T ] to be in a position where you will stand without falling to either side, or to put something in this position（使）平衡

The flamingos balanced gracefully on one leg.火烈鸟单腿独立，优雅地保持着平衡。
She balanced a huge pot effortlessly on her head and walked down to the river.她稳稳地顶着一个大陶罐，轻松地向河边走去。

B2 [ T ] to give several things equal amounts of importance, time, or money so that a situation is successful权衡，斟酌

I struggle to balance work and family commitments.我努力在工作和家庭责任之间寻求平衡。

[ T ] to arrange a system that relates to money so that the amount of money spent is not more than the amount received结平（账目）；使收支平衡

Stringent measures were introduced so that the government could balance its budget/the economy.政府采取了紧缩银根的政策，以期能平衡预算／使经济保持平衡。
balance the books

to make certain that the amount of money spent is not more than the amount of money received达到收支平衡

If the business loses any more money, we won't be able to balance the books this year.如果企业继续亏损，我们今年将难以达到收支平衡。

More examples

Her suitcase was precariously balanced on the tiny luggage rack above her head.

A see-saw balances at its fulcrum.

The wine has just enough dryness to balance its fruitiness.

Discover how eating raw food helps balance your body and aids digestion.

At the moment the election seems balanced on a knife-edge.

Phrasal verb(s)

balance sth against sth
balance (sth) out/up
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1176 COCA: 1631
balance

noun¹

 1even combination/distribution平均組合；均勻分佈ADJECTIVE | VERB + BALANCE | BALANCE + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤correct, equal, even, exact, ideal, necessary, optimal, optimum, perfect, proper, right正確的／同等的／均衡的／準確的／理想的／必要的／最佳的／最優的／完美的／恰當的／適當的平衡◇With children, it is important to achieve the right balance between love and discipline.對待孩子，在愛護與管教之間適當地掌握平衡很重要。➤comfortable, excellent, good, happy, harmonious, healthy令人舒適的／極好的／良好的／令人滿意的／和諧的／健康的平衡◇a healthy balance of foods健康均衡的飲食➤acceptable, appropriate, fair, reasonable, sensible (BrE) 可以接受的平衡；適當的平衡；合理的均衡◇How do you find an acceptable balance between closeness and distance in a relationship?在人際關係中，你怎樣在親密與疏離之間找到恰當的平衡？➤careful, delicate, fine, subtle微妙的平衡◇Being a good boss requires a fine balance between kindness and authority.做一個好老闆需要在仁慈與權威之間找到微妙的平衡。➤fragile, precarious, uneasy脆弱的平衡；不穩定的平衡▸➤overall整體平衡◇It is the overall balance of the diet that is important.重要的是要保持飲食的整體均衡。➤ecological, natural生態／自然平衡◇Pulling up all the plants will disturb the natural balance of the pond.把所有植物都拔掉會破壞池塘的自然平衡。➤hormonal, nutritional激素平衡；營養均衡➤work-life工作與生活的平衡▸➤ethnic, gender, racial, social民族／性別比例／種族／社會均衡◇There is an even gender balance among staff and students.教師與學生中男女比例平衡。VERB + BALANCE➤require需要平衡▸➤seek尋求平衡▸➤achieve, attain, create, find, strike獲得／實現／建立／找到／達到平衡◇We need to strike a balance between these conflicting interests.我們需要在這些利益衝突中找到平衡。➤keep, maintain, preserve, sustain保持平衡◇You have to maintain a balance in your life or else you'll go crazy.你必須在生活中保持某種平衡，否則是會發瘋的。➤improve改善平衡◇ways to improve your work-life balance改善工作和生活之間平衡的良方➤disrupt, disturb, upset破壞／打亂／打破平衡◇Tourists often disturb the delicate balance of nature on the island.遊客常常打亂島上微妙的生態平衡。➤redress, re-establish, restore恢復平衡▸➤affect影響平衡▸➤adjust, alter, change, shift調節／變更／改變／轉變平衡BALANCE + VERB➤change, shift平衡改變PREPOSITION➤on balance (= after considering all the information) 總的來說◇On balance, the company has had a successful year.總的來說，公司這一年是成功的。➤in balance處於平衡狀態◇It is important to keep the different aspects of your life in balance.保持生活各個方面的平衡很重要。➤balance between⋯之間的平衡◇the balance between academic and practical work理論工作與實際工作之間的平衡➤balance of⋯的平衡◇the balance of animals and plants in the environment環境中動物與植物之間的平衡PHRASES➤the balance of nature自然界的生態平衡
balance

noun²

 2division of power/influence權力分配ADJECTIVE | VERB + BALANCE | BALANCE + VERB | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤changing, shifting變化中的平衡▸➤military, political軍事上的平衡；政治上的均衡➤competitive競爭性平衡VERB + BALANCE➤affect影響均衡▸➤change, shift改變均衡▸➤swing, tilt, tip影響事態的結果◇In an interview, good presentation can tip the balance your way.面試時，良好的自我介紹會有助於你取得成功。BALANCE + VERB➤change, shift, swing, tilt平衡變化／轉移／搖擺／傾向一邊◇He argues that the balance has swung too far in favour / favor of capitalism.他提出說，天平過分傾向於對資本主義有利的一邊。PHRASES➤the balance of advantage (especially BrE) 優勢對比◇The balance of advantage has shifted from the unions to employers.優勢已經從工會轉移到雇主一方。➤the balance of forces力量對比◇They assessed the balance of forces between Israel and other countries.他們評估了以色列與其他國家之間的力量對比。➤the balance of power權力對比；均勢◇Who holds the balance of power in this relationship?在這關係之中，誰居於舉足輕重的地位？◇There was a dramatic shift in the balance of power.權力對比發生了戲劇性的改變。➤checks and balances制衡◇Democracy depends on a system of checks and balances.民主的實行依賴於相互制衡的制度。
balance

noun³

 3of the body身體ADJECTIVE | VERB + BALANCE | BALANCE + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤excellent, good極好的平衡能力；平衡性好▸➤poor平衡性差VERB + BALANCE➤have能平衡◇Gymnasts have excellent balance.體操運動員的平衡能力極好。➤affect影響平衡◇Tightness in one set of muscles will affect your whole balance.一組肌肉緊張會影響整個人的平衡。➤improve提高平衡能力◇Yoga improves balance as well as flexibility.瑜伽會改善平衡性和靈活性。➤keep保持平衡◇I struggled to keep my balance on my new skates.我穿着新溜冰鞋努力保持平衡。➤lose失去平衡◇She lost her balance and fell.她失去平衡摔倒了。➤catch, recover, regain恢復平衡➤adjust調整平衡◇He set his feet wider and adjusted his balance.他把兩隻腳分得很開，調整一下身體的平衡。➤knock sb off, throw sb off撞倒某人；使某人失去平衡◇The sudden movement threw him off balance.突然的移動使他失去了平衡。BALANCE + NOUN➤beam (especially NAmE) 平衡木◇The gymnasts finish with floor exercises and the balance beam.體操運動員以自由體操和平衡木項目結束比賽。PREPOSITION➤off balance失去平衡PHRASES➤a sense of balance平衡感◇Cats have a very good sense of balance.貓的平衡感很好。
balance

noun⁴

 4money金錢ADJECTIVE | VERB + BALANCE | BALANCE + NOUN | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤account, bank銀行賬戶餘額▸➤cash, money現金結存；庫存現金▸➤credit, favourable/favorable, healthy, positive貸方餘額；順差▸➤debit, negative借方餘額；逆差▸➤cleared, net結賬餘額；淨餘額◇Interest is calculated on the daily cleared balance and paid direct to your account.利息每日結賬計算，直接存入賬戶。➤opening期初餘額▸➤final, outstanding期末結餘；未結餘額▸➤trade貿易差額VERB + BALANCE➤have有餘額◇Everyone likes to have a healthy bank balance.人人都想自己的銀行賬戶有充足的餘額。➤ask for, request索要結單◇He asked the cashier for the balance of his current account.他向出納員要他活期存款賬戶的結單。➤check核對收支賬目◇I'll need to check my bank balance before I spend so much money.我在支出這麼一大筆錢之前需要核對一下銀行結餘。➤show顯示賬戶餘額▸➤pay支付差額◇I'll pay the balance later.我以後會把差額補上。➤use用餘額◇The balance of the proceeds will be used for new equipment.餘下的收入將用於添置新設備。➤bring forward, carry forward結轉餘額◇the balance brought forward from the previous year前一年結轉的餘額BALANCE + NOUN (see also balance sheet) PHRASES➤the balance of payments, the balance of trade國際收支差額；貿易差額
balance

verb¹

 1keep steady使保持穩定ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤carefully, delicately, precariously小心地保持平衡；不穩定地平衡PREPOSITION➤on使在⋯上保持平衡◇He balanced the glasses carefully on the tray.他小心地使玻璃杯在托盤上保持平衡。
balance

verb²

 2compare two things; give them equal value權衡ADVERB | VERB + BALANCE | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤beautifully, delicately, evenly, finely, nicely, perfectly美妙地／小心地／平穩地／微妙地／良好地／完美無瑕地保持着平衡◇The song perfectly balances melody and rhythm.歌曲的旋律和節奏相得益彰。VERB + BALANCE➤have to, need to需要平衡▸➤seek to, try to謀求平衡；試圖平衡◇The plan seeks to balance two important objectives.這個計劃試圖平衡兩大重要目標。➤manage to設法平衡➤fail to沒有達到平衡◇The party lost because it failed to balance economic growth with social equity.該黨因為在經濟增長與社會公平之間未能實現平衡而失利。PREPOSITION➤against對比⋯權衡◇We have to balance the risks of the new strategy against the possible benefits.我們得權衡新策略的風險與可能帶來的利益。➤with權衡⋯和⋯◇She tries to balance the needs of her children with those of her employer.她盡力在孩子的需要與雇主的需要之間求得平衡。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1176 COCA: 1631
balance verb
⇨ compensate (The good and bad effects will balance out.) ⇨ lean 2 (balance on one leg)balance noun
⇨ rest 1 (a bank balance) ⇨ in the balance ⇨ unclear adj.
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1176 COCA: 1631
balance
Physical forces and processes: absorbance, air resistance, amplitude...
General words for postures and body positions: posture, bearing, balance...
A connection or relation between things: relation, link, linkage...
The opposite: opposite, balance, the reverse...
General words relating to banking: a/c, APR, a run on something...
Money that you owe: arrears, bad debt, balance...
Majority and most: majority, most, maximum...
General words for numbers, amounts and quantities: accumulation, allocation, allowance...
Calmness: calm, ease, equilibrium...
Machines and equipment according to general function: agitator, balance, blower...
To change your position: balance, bear yourself, bend...
General words meaning to put something somewhere: put, place, position...
To be in a particular position or place: occupy, set, exist...
To create order in a system or activity: structure, reorganize, prioritize...
To reduce something: cut back, cut down, reduce...
To become, or to make something weaker: lessen, reduce, subside...

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