n.

1. 平衡，均衡[U][S]
   I lost my balance and fell.

   我身体失去平衡，摔了一跤。

2. 协调，和谐[U][S]
3. 平静，镇定[U]
4. 天平，秤[C]
   In what way is a laboratory balance different from a balance found in a store?

   实验室的天平与商店里的秤在什么方面有所不同？

5. 结存；结余[C]
   The balance on your account is US$5.

   你的帐户上余额为五美金。

6. 平衡物；抵消因素[C][（+to）]
7. 剩余部分[C]
8. 比较，对比[U]
9. 决定权[U]
10. 大部分，优势[the S]

vt.

1. 使平衡；保持……的平衡
   In order to balance their trade, they would have to buy less goods in the United States.

   为了平衡贸易，他们将不得不减少在美国购货。

2. 权衡，比较[（+against）]
   The judge balanced the contention of both parties.

   法官权衡了双方的论点。

3. 使相称；与……相称
4. 用天平称；估量
5. 抵消；补偿[（+off/out/up）]
   Wage increase was balanced off by rising cost of living.

   增加的工资被上升的生活费用抵消。

6. 结算；使收支平衡

vi.

1. 得到平衡；保持平衡
2. 相称
3. 被抵消[（+out）]
4. 收支平衡

n.

1. an even distribution of weight ensuring stability.
   ▸Sailing  the ability of a boat to stay on course without adjustment of the rudder.
2. mental or emotional stability.
3. a condition in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions.
4. an apparatus for weighing, especially one with a central pivot, beam, and two scales.
5. a counteracting weight or force.
   ▸ (also balance wheel) the regulating device in a clock or watch.
6. a predominating amount; a preponderance:
   the balance of opinion was that work was important.
7. a figure representing the amount of money held in an account:
   his bank balance.
   ▸the difference between an amount due and an amount paid.

v.

1. be or put in a steady position.
2. offset or compare the value of (one thing) with another.
   ▸ [often as adj. balanced] establish equal or appropriate proportions of elements in:

   a balanced diet.
3. compare debits and credits in (an account) to ensure that they are equal.