简明英汉词典 [基本词义] balance (1) 秤, 天平, 平衡, [商] 收支差额, 结余, 余额 (2) 平衡, 称, 权衡, 对比, 结算 (3) 资产平稳表 英汉双解计算机词典 [基本词义] balance 均衡,补偿 (1) In printing, the appropriate placement of the various units of composition, illustration and ornamentation so that the appearance of the whole does not look disproportionate. 在印刷技术中,在印刷品的适当位置上安排正文、插图和装饰花边,使整体看上去均衡 而协调。 现代英汉词典 [基本词义] balance [5bAlEns] n. (1) 天平;秤 (2) 平衡 The child couldn't keep his balance on his new bicycle. 孩子骑在他的新自行车上不能保持平衡。 You have to balance the advantages of living downtown against the disadvantages. 你必须权衡住在市中心的利弊。 He lost his balance and fell over. 他失去平衡,所以跌倒。 (3) 均衡 The growth of the new political party upset the balance of power. 新政党的壮大打破了力量的均势。 We try to strike a proper balance between the entirely demands of the two parties. (喻) 双方要求截然不同,我们力图在其间寻找适当的处置方法。 (4) 收支差额;余额 a bank balance 银行余额 The balance of the wages was devoted to new books on flower culture. 剩下来的工资全用来购买花卉栽培的新书上了。 May I take the balance of my holidays next month? 我能否在下个月使用还没休完的假期? You may keep the balance. 找头你留着吧。 [词性变化] balance vt., vi. -anced, -ancing (1) 权衡;对比 (2) (使)平稳 (3) (使)(重量、重要性或影响)均衡 (4) 使收支平衡 My accounts balance for the first time this year! 我的帐上今年第一次出现收支平衡! [习惯用语] in the balance (1) (命运)未定,在危急中;不确定 Though her life was in the balance, she thought only of the safety of her fellows. 尽管她生命危急,但她一心只想着她伙伴们的安全。 off balance (1) 不稳 on balance (1) 总的来说 Their suggestion has, on balance, proved practicable. 总的说来,他们的建议已被证明是可行的。 查看更多解释