保持平衡：balance常见用法有哪些

Everything you see exists together in a delicate balance.

                                                             ——《The Lion King》

世界上所有的生命都在微妙的平衡中生存。

                              ——《狮子王》

一、关于balance，你应该知道的用法有

n.

1.天平；秤 [C]

In what way is a laboratory balance different from a balance found in a store?

实验室的天平与商店里的秤在什么方面有所不同?

2.平衡，平稳；心境的平稳，心智健全 [U]

Good design has the feeling of a unified whole, in which all parts are in balance and harmony.

优秀的设计让人感觉是一个整体，各部分平衡和谐。

3.均衡状态，均势；谐调，匀称 [U]

It is crucial to strike a balance between the positive and negative aspects of the new policy.

均衡新政的正负两个方面，使这个界限保持在一个最良性的水平是十分重要的。

4.（通常作单数）【财】收支差额；余额 [C]

To write off an account receivable is to reduce the balance of the customer's account to zero.

核销这项应收账款是要将该客户的账户余额减至零值。

5.余欠之（钱）数；剩余 [C]

The balance will be paid within one week.

余欠之数将于一周内付清.。

v.

1.使（某物）保持平衡；使自己保持平衡 [I,T]

Can you balance a pencil on the end of your nose?

你能将一支铅笔放在鼻尖上使之保持平衡吗？

2.权衡，比较 [T]

You have to balance the advantages of living in a big city against the disadvantages.

你必须权衡住在大城市的利与弊。

3.对（某事物的不同部分）给予同等的重视；等量齐观 [T]

I guess this design is common, but how could any one share how to balance the weight?

我想这样的设计是很常见的，但是有人愿意分享他是如何平衡重量的吗？

4.（价值、重量、力量等）均等；相称 [I]

The two countries balance in power.

这两个国家势均力敌。

5.动摇，摇摆不定，犹豫不决，踌躇 [I]

She would balance and temporize endlessly before reaching a decision.

她在做出决定前会不断地犹豫观望和见风使舵。

二、含有balance的常见短语

balance beam

n. 平衡木

balance of payments

n. 贸易支付差额

trial balance

n.[会计]试算表

acid-base balance

酸-碱平衡

balance of trade

贸易差额，贸易平衡，贸易收支

三、balance的用法你学会了吗？来做个小测试吧~

Their marriage is a delicate _______ between traditional and contemporary values

他们的婚姻在传统和现代价值观之间保持着微妙平衡。