"check and balance" 怎么发音
expression
CHEK and BAL-uhnss
chek and BAL-uhns
释义
A system in which different parts of an organization or government have powers that limit or control each other to prevent any one from becoming too strong.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈtʃɛk/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈbæɫəns
英式英语
tʃˈɛk/ /ˈænd/ /bˈæləns
简化发音
美式
CHEK and BAL-uhnss
英式
chek and BAL-uhns
语境中听
Checks and balances help stop one branch of government from having too much power.
The constitution created a system of checks and balances.
Without checks and balances, leaders could abuse their power.
The president can't make laws alone because of the checks and balances built into the system.