"checks and balances" 怎么发音
expression
CHEKS and BAL-uhn-siz
CHEKS and BAL-uhn-siz
释义
A system in which parts of an organization or government keep each other's power under control, so that no single part becomes too strong.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈtʃɛks/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈbæɫənsəz/, /ˈbæɫənsɪz
英式英语
tʃˈɛks/ /ˈænd/ /bˈælənsɪz
简化发音
美式
CHEKS and BAL-uhn-siz
英式
CHEKS and BAL-uhn-siz
语境中听
The Constitution created checks and balances to prevent any branch from becoming too powerful.
Checks and balances are important for a fair government.
Many countries have systems of checks and balances.
One reason the president can't make laws alone is because of checks and balances.