1. U 平衡，均衡　a state in which all weights and forces are evenly spread, so as to produce a condition of steadiness
2. C 天平，秤　an instrument for weighing things
3. C 结存，结余，余额　an amount that remains or is left over

　achieve ～　获得平衡
　acquire ～　获得平衡
　collect the ～　收取余款
　disturb the ～　打乱平衡
　keep ～　保持平衡
　lose one's ～　失去平衡
　maintain ～　保持平衡
　make up the ～　补足差额
　recover the ～　恢复平衡
　refund the ～　补偿差额
　regain the ～　恢复平衡
　restore the ～　恢复平衡
　strike a ～　结算账目
　throw off one's ～　失去平衡
　upset the ～　打乱平衡
　analytical ～　分析天平
　favorable ～　顺差，出超
　international ～s　国际平衡
　perfect ～　恰到好处
　strategic ～　战略平衡
　unfavorable ～　逆差，入超
　bank ～　银行存款
　credit ～　账上贷方余额
　laboratory ～　实验室天平
　～ beam　（体操的）平衡木
　in ～　总的说来
　on ～　权衡起来，收支相抵
　out of ～　失去平衡
　the ～ of nature　生态平衡
　the ～ of revenue and expenditure　收支平衡

　I found it hard to keep my balance on the icy path.　我觉得在冰滑小道上走路要保持身体平衡是相当困难的。
　We try to strike a balance between justice and mercy.　我们设法做到宽严并济，恩威兼施。
　She temporarily lost her balance during the long months of solitude.　在与外界隔绝的漫长岁月中，她一度失去心态的平衡。
　The balance of evidence lies against her.　证据偏向于对她不利。
　Weigh that loaf of bread on the balance, please.　把那块面包放在天平上称一称。
　My bank balance isn't very large.　我银行存款不多。
　I'd like to take the balance of my holidays in September.　我想在九月份用完我剩下的假期。

 ♣ in the balance
　悬而未决，犹豫　in a state of uncertainty
　The future of the nations hangs in the balance.　国家的前途安危未卜。
 ♣ on balance
　全面考虑之后，总的说来　when everything has been considered
　I think on balance I prefer the old system.　总的说来，我觉得自己更喜欢旧体制。

1. vt. & vi.（使）平衡，（使）均衡　 put sth in such a way that it does not fall down
2. vt.权衡；比较　 weigh; compare two objects, plans, etc. in order to judge the relative weight, value, etc.
3. vi.结账　 record the sum needed to make them equal

　balance　的基本意思是对物体各部分进行适当调整，使重量均衡或比例协调，从而达到稳固或稳定的目的。引申可指均衡或比较事物的利弊、优势或轻重、缓急等。

　～ an account　结账
　～ a coin　使硬币平衡
　～ the good and evil of things　权衡事物的善与恶
　～ accurately　准确地衡量
　～ cautiously　慎重地权衡
　～ dexterously　娴熟地保持平衡
　～ equally　均衡
　～ eventually　最终平衡
　～ exactly　恰好相抵
　～ both physically and mentally　从身心双方面权衡
　～ off　抵消
　～ out　抵消掉
　～ up　相抗衡
　～ against　相比较，相抵消
　～ against the other　把一种与另一种进行比较
　～ good qualities against shortcoming　以优点抵消缺点
　～ A by B　使甲乙两方均衡
　～ in one's choice　权衡利弊
　～ in power　势均力敌
　～ A with B　使甲乙两方均衡

　When you learn to ride a bicycle you must learn to balance.　你学骑自行车时必须学会平衡。
　He tried to balance on one foot.　他试着用一只脚站稳。
　The dancer could balance on one toe.　这个舞蹈演员能在一个脚尖上保持平衡。
　My accounts balance.　我的账收支平衡。
　The company's accounts did not balance.　公司的收支不平衡。
　Income and expenditures exactly balance.　收支恰好相抵。

　Can you balance yourself on skates?　你穿了溜冰鞋能保持身体平衡吗?
　Can you balance a coin on its edge?　你能把一枚硬币竖立起来吗?
　He balanced the two rocks in his hands.　他用手掂两块石头的分量。
　We must balance the good and evil of things.　我们必须权衡事物的善与恶。
　The weight here balances the weight there.　这边的重量与那边的重量相等。
　A child's exercise and rest should balance each other.　孩子的运动和休息应互相抵消。
　A government's revenue and expenditure should be balanced.　政府的财政收入和支出要平衡。

 ♣ balance against　(v.+prep.)
　使抵消，均衡　weigh sth against sth
　We must balance his good qualities against his faults.　我们应该用他的优点来抵消他的缺点。
　We balance the benefits against the costs of medical insurance.　我们把医疗保险的好处与其开支加以权衡。
　He balanced a trip to the mountains against the chance of a summer job.　他把去山里旅行与夏季打工的机会作了比较。
　She balanced the attractions of high salary against the prospect of working long hours.　她权衡高工资和工作时间长这两方面的利益。
 ♣ balance out　(v.+adv.)
　相等，平衡，比得上　be equal weight
　〔说明〕 balance out常不用于进行体。
　I hope that the figures for income and costs balance out.　我希望收支平衡。
　At the end of the year the accounts balance out.　年终时，账上正好收支平衡。
　The advantages of having a car and the money it costs balance each other out.　有汽车的好处与买汽车的破费相互抵偿了。
　The enthusiasm of your side and the determination of the other balance each other out.　你们劲头十足，对方决心很大，两者不相上下。
 ♣ balance with　(v.+prep.)
　使（一方）抵消；均衡（另一方）　weigh (sth) against (sth else); consider (sth) in relation to (usually sth opposite)
　The punishment did not balance with the offense.　惩罚与罪过不相称。
　The total of the figures should balance with that one in the third column.　这些数字的总和应和第三栏的总和保持平衡。

 ♣ balance, compensate, counterbalance, counterpoise, countervail, offset
　参见compensate条。

　［同义词］ n. harmony, mean
　［反义词］ n. disproportion, imbalance