Word · Frequency #1176
balance
平衡；均衡
核心释义
A state in which opposing forces are evenly matched; equilibrium.
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对立力量和谐共处的状态；平衡
A state in which opposing forces harmonise; equilibrium.
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平衡状态
a state of equilibrium
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心理平衡；心理健康；冷静,保持清醒和镇定
Mental equilibrium; mental health; calmness, a state of remaining clear-headed and unperturbed.
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账户借贷总额相等
equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account
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天平
A pair of scales.
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整体内各部分或要素的和谐安排或关系
harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design); - John Ruskin
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兼顾双方观点或事务；中立；理性；客观
Awareness of both viewpoints or matters; neutrality; rationality; objectivity.
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冲突力量、意见等的总体结果；最终起决定性作用的影响
The overall result of conflicting forces, opinions etc.; the influence which ultimately "weighs" more than others.
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艺术中(不同色彩、声音等)的和谐
Apparent harmony in art (between differing colours, sounds, etc.).
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借贷双方账目清单
A list accounting for the debits on one side, and for the credits on the other.
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借贷差额；结余
The result of such a procedure; the difference between credit and debit of an account.
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用于调节钟表速度的装置
A device used to regulate the speed of a watch, clock etc.
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剩余部分
The remainder.
心理平衡；镇定；余额；差额；借贷平衡；天平；秤；和谐；匀称
用法In use
She lost her balance and fell off the bicycle.
用法提示：balance 作为名词，表示身体或物品的平衡状态。
You need to keep a balance between work and rest.
用法提示：balance 作为名词，表示抽象概念中各方之间的均衡。
The gymnast maintained her balance on the beam for several seconds.
用法提示：balance 作为名词，指在狭窄表面上保持稳定的能力。
in all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal balance
keep/lose one's balance
keep one's balance 指保持身体平衡；lose one's balance 指失去平衡、站立不稳，多用于具体动作。
She lost her balance and fell off her bike.
她失去平衡，从自行车上摔了下来。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- keep one's balance
- 保持平衡
- She tried to keep her balance on the icy sidewalk.她试图在结冰的人行道上保持平衡。
- lose one's balance
- 失去平衡
- He lost his balance and fell off the bike.他失去平衡从自行车上摔了下来。
- maintain balance
- 维持平衡
- It's important to maintain a balance between work and rest.保持工作和休息的平衡很重要。
习语与比喻表达Idioms & figurative uses
- strike a balance
- 达到平衡；折中You need to strike a balance between work and play.
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把篮子（bǎ lán zi）提平就是balance。
语境与语域Context & Register
register: neutral; contexts: 日常对话, 学术写作, 体育; note_zh: 作为名词表示'平衡'时，为中性词汇，在多种场景下使用均自然。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
The words below share the spelling pattern '-ance' but are pronounced with /æns/ directly, while 'balance' has /bæləns/ with a schwa and /l/. These are useful lookalikes but not true rhymes.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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