1even combination/distribution平均組合;均勻分佈ADJECTIVE | VERB + BALANCE | BALANCE + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤correct, equal, even, exact, ideal, necessary, optimal, optimum, perfect, proper, right正確的/同等的/均衡的/準確的/理想的/必要的/最佳的/最優的/完美的/恰當的/適當的平衡◇With children, it is important to achieve the right balance between love and discipline.對待孩子,在愛護與管教之間適當地掌握平衡很重要。➤comfortable, excellent, good, happy, harmonious, healthy令人舒適的/極好的/良好的/令人滿意的/和諧的/健康的平衡◇a healthy balance of foods健康均衡的飲食➤acceptable, appropriate, fair, reasonable, sensible (BrE) 可以接受的平衡;適當的平衡;合理的均衡◇How do you find an acceptable balance between closeness and distance in a relationship?在人際關係中,你怎樣在親密與疏離之間找到恰當的平衡?➤careful, delicate, fine, subtle微妙的平衡◇Being a good boss requires a fine balance between kindness and authority.做一個好老闆需要在仁慈與權威之間找到微妙的平衡。➤fragile, precarious, uneasy脆弱的平衡;不穩定的平衡▸➤overall整體平衡◇It is the overall balance of the diet that is important.重要的是要保持飲食的整體均衡。➤ecological, natural生態/自然平衡◇Pulling up all the plants will disturb the natural balance of the pond.把所有植物都拔掉會破壞池塘的自然平衡。➤hormonal, nutritional激素平衡;營養均衡➤work-life工作與生活的平衡▸➤ethnic, gender, racial, social民族/性別比例/種族/社會均衡◇There is an even gender balance among staff and students.教師與學生中男女比例平衡。VERB + BALANCE➤require需要平衡▸➤seek尋求平衡▸➤achieve, attain, create, find, strike獲得/實現/建立/找到/達到平衡◇We need to strike a balance between these conflicting interests.我們需要在這些利益衝突中找到平衡。➤keep, maintain, preserve, sustain保持平衡◇You have to maintain a balance in your life or else you'll go crazy.你必須在生活中保持某種平衡,否則是會發瘋的。➤improve改善平衡◇ways to improve your work-life balance改善工作和生活之間平衡的良方➤disrupt, disturb, upset破壞/打亂/打破平衡◇Tourists often disturb the delicate balance of nature on the island.遊客常常打亂島上微妙的生態平衡。➤redress, re-establish, restore恢復平衡▸➤affect影響平衡▸➤adjust, alter, change, shift調節/變更/改變/轉變平衡BALANCE + VERB➤change, shift平衡改變PREPOSITION➤on balance (= after considering all the information)總的來說◇On balance, the company has had a successful year.總的來說,公司這一年是成功的。➤in balance處於平衡狀態◇It is important to keep the different aspects of your life in balance.保持生活各個方面的平衡很重要。➤balance between⋯之間的平衡◇the balance between academic and practical work理論工作與實際工作之間的平衡➤balance of⋯的平衡◇the balance of animals and plants in the environment環境中動物與植物之間的平衡PHRASES➤the balance of nature自然界的生態平衡balance
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2division of power/influence權力分配ADJECTIVE | VERB + BALANCE | BALANCE + VERB | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤changing, shifting變化中的平衡▸➤military, political軍事上的平衡;政治上的均衡➤competitive競爭性平衡VERB + BALANCE➤affect影響均衡▸➤change, shift改變均衡▸➤swing, tilt, tip影響事態的結果◇In an interview, good presentation can tip the balance your way.面試時,良好的自我介紹會有助於你取得成功。BALANCE + VERB➤change, shift, swing, tilt平衡變化/轉移/搖擺/傾向一邊◇He argues that the balance has swung too far in favour / favor of capitalism.他提出說,天平過分傾向於對資本主義有利的一邊。PHRASES➤the balance of advantage (especially BrE) 優勢對比◇The balance of advantage has shifted from the unions to employers.優勢已經從工會轉移到雇主一方。➤the balance of forces力量對比◇They assessed the balance of forces between Israel and other countries.他們評估了以色列與其他國家之間的力量對比。➤the balance of power權力對比;均勢◇Who holds the balance of power in this relationship?在這關係之中,誰居於舉足輕重的地位?◇There was a dramatic shift in the balance of power.權力對比發生了戲劇性的改變。➤checks and balances制衡◇Democracy depends on a system of checks and balances.民主的實行依賴於相互制衡的制度。balance
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3of the body身體ADJECTIVE | VERB + BALANCE | BALANCE + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤excellent, good極好的平衡能力;平衡性好▸➤poor平衡性差VERB + BALANCE➤have能平衡◇Gymnasts have excellent balance.體操運動員的平衡能力極好。➤affect影響平衡◇Tightness in one set of muscles will affect your whole balance.一組肌肉緊張會影響整個人的平衡。➤improve提高平衡能力◇Yoga improves balance as well as flexibility.瑜伽會改善平衡性和靈活性。➤keep保持平衡◇I struggled to keep my balance on my new skates.我穿着新溜冰鞋努力保持平衡。➤lose失去平衡◇She lost her balance and fell.她失去平衡摔倒了。➤catch, recover, regain恢復平衡➤adjust調整平衡◇He set his feet wider and adjusted his balance.他把兩隻腳分得很開,調整一下身體的平衡。➤knock sb off, throw sb off撞倒某人;使某人失去平衡◇The sudden movement threw him off balance.突然的移動使他失去了平衡。BALANCE + NOUN➤beam (especially NAmE) 平衡木◇The gymnasts finish with floor exercises and the balance beam.體操運動員以自由體操和平衡木項目結束比賽。PREPOSITION➤off balance失去平衡PHRASES➤a sense of balance平衡感◇Cats have a very good sense of balance.貓的平衡感很好。balance
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4money金錢ADJECTIVE | VERB + BALANCE | BALANCE + NOUN | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤account, bank銀行賬戶餘額▸➤cash, money現金結存;庫存現金▸➤credit, favourable/favorable, healthy, positive貸方餘額;順差▸➤debit, negative借方餘額;逆差▸➤cleared, net結賬餘額;淨餘額◇Interest is calculated on the daily cleared balance and paid direct to your account.利息每日結賬計算,直接存入賬戶。➤opening期初餘額▸➤final, outstanding期末結餘;未結餘額▸➤trade貿易差額VERB + BALANCE➤have有餘額◇Everyone likes to have a healthy bank balance.人人都想自己的銀行賬戶有充足的餘額。➤ask for, request索要結單◇He asked the cashier for the balance of his current account.他向出納員要他活期存款賬戶的結單。➤check核對收支賬目◇I'll need to check my bank balance before I spend so much money.我在支出這麼一大筆錢之前需要核對一下銀行結餘。➤show顯示賬戶餘額▸➤pay支付差額◇I'll pay the balance later.我以後會把差額補上。➤use用餘額◇The balance of the proceeds will be used for new equipment.餘下的收入將用於添置新設備。➤bring forward, carry forward結轉餘額◇the balance brought forward from the previous year前一年結轉的餘額BALANCE + NOUN(see also balance sheet)PHRASES➤the balance of payments, the balance of trade國際收支差額;貿易差額balance
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1keep steady使保持穩定ADVERB | PREPOSITIONADVERB➤carefully, delicately, precariously小心地保持平衡;不穩定地平衡PREPOSITION➤on使在⋯上保持平衡◇He balanced the glasses carefully on the tray.他小心地使玻璃杯在托盤上保持平衡。balance
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2compare two things; give them equal value權衡ADVERB | VERB + BALANCE | PREPOSITIONADVERB➤beautifully, delicately, evenly, finely, nicely, perfectly美妙地/小心地/平穩地/微妙地/良好地/完美無瑕地保持着平衡◇The song perfectly balances melody and rhythm.歌曲的旋律和節奏相得益彰。VERB + BALANCE➤have to, need to需要平衡▸➤seek to, try to謀求平衡;試圖平衡◇The plan seeks to balance two important objectives.這個計劃試圖平衡兩大重要目標。➤manage to設法平衡➤fail to沒有達到平衡◇The party lost because it failed to balance economic growth with social equity.該黨因為在經濟增長與社會公平之間未能實現平衡而失利。PREPOSITION➤against對比⋯權衡◇We have to balance the risks of the new strategy against the possible benefits.我們得權衡新策略的風險與可能帶來的利益。➤with權衡⋯和⋯◇She tries to balance the needs of her children with those of her employer.她盡力在孩子的需要與雇主的需要之間求得平衡。