保持平衡:balance常見用法有哪些
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。
——《獅子王》
一、關於balance,你應該知道的用法有
n.
1.天平;秤 [C]
In what way is a laboratory balance different from a balance found in a store?
實驗室的天平與商店裏的秤在什麼方面有所不同?
2.平衡,平穩;心境的平穩,心智健全 [U]
Good design has the feeling of a unified whole, in which all parts are in balance and harmony.
優秀的設計讓人感覺是一個整體,各部分平衡和諧。
3.均衡狀態,均勢;諧調,勻稱 [U]
It is crucial to strike a balance between the positive and negative aspects of the new policy.
均衡新政的正負兩個方面,使這個界限保持在一個最良性的水平是十分重要的。
4.(通常作單數)【財】收支差額;餘額 [C]
To write off an account receivable is to reduce the balance of the customer's account to zero.
核銷這項應收賬款是要將該客户的賬户餘額減至零值。
5.餘欠之(錢)數;剩餘 [C]
The balance will be paid within one week.
餘欠之數將於一週內付清.。
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?
你能將一支鉛筆放在鼻尖上使之保持平衡嗎?
2.權衡,比較 [T]
You have to balance the advantages of living in a big city against the disadvantages.
你必須權衡住在大城市的利與弊。
3.對(某事物的不同部分)給予同等的重視;等量齊觀 [T]
I guess this design is common, but how could any one share how to balance the weight?
我想這樣的設計是很常見的,但是有人願意分享他是如何平衡重量的嗎?
4.(價值、重量、力量等)均等;相稱 [I]
The two countries balance in power.
這兩個國家勢均力敵。
5.動搖,搖擺不定,猶豫不決,躊躇 [I]
She would balance and temporize endlessly before reaching a decision.
她在做出決定前會不斷地猶豫觀望和見風使舵。
二、含有balance的常見短語
balance beam
n. 平衡木
balance of payments
n. 貿易支付差額
trial balance
n.[會計]試算表
acid-base balance
酸-鹼平衡
balance of trade
貿易差額,貿易平衡,貿易收支
三、balance的用法你學會了嗎?來做個小測試吧~
Their marriage is a delicate _______ between traditional and contemporary values
他們的婚姻在傳統和現代價值觀之間保持着微妙平衡。