"check and balance" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 制衡

Definition

一种系统，不同的组织或政府部门拥有相互限制和制衡的权力，以防其中某一方变得过于强大。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于政治、法律领域，常见为“checks and balances”（复数）。强调权力制衡以防止某一方滥权。单独使用“平衡”表达更广泛，不等同。

Examples

Checks and balances help stop one branch of government from having too much power.

**制衡**有助于防止政府某一部门权力过大。

The constitution created a system of checks and balances.

宪法建立了**制衡**系统。

Without checks and balances, leaders could abuse their power.

没有**制衡**，领导人可能滥用权力。

The president can't make laws alone because of the checks and balances built into the system.

由于系统中的**制衡**，总统不能单独制定法律。

Good checks and balances are important so no group can control everything.

健全的**制衡**机制很重要，防止任何集团垄断一切。

Our organization uses checks and balances to make sure decisions are fair.

我们的组织使用**制衡**来确保决策公正。