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。