"balance" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 平衡
• 余额
• 使平衡

Definition

Balance 指不同部分保持稳定、均衡或比例恰当的状态。它也可以指账户里剩下的钱，或使某物保持稳定、相等的动作。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

它既常作名词，也常作动词。常见搭配有 'keep your balance'、'lose your balance'、'work-life balance'、'bank balance' 和 'balance something on something'。不要把它和 'equity' 或 'fairness' 混淆；它更强调稳定、均衡或比例。

Examples

She lost her balance and almost fell.

她失去了**平衡**，差点摔倒。

I checked my bank balance this morning.

我今天早上查了我的银行**余额**。

Can you balance the box on the chair?

你能把箱子**平衡地放**在椅子上吗？

I'm trying to find a better balance between work and family.

我正努力在工作和家庭之间找到更好的**平衡**。

The meal was nice, but the flavors didn't really balance.

这顿饭不错，不过味道之间并没有真正**达到平衡**。

Take a second to balance the pros and cons before you decide.

决定之前，先花一点时间**权衡**一下利弊。