balancing
平衡,平衡性,保持平衡,平衡问题
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Definitions
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- : a state of equilibrium or equipoise; equal distribution of weight, amount, etc.
- : something used to produce equilibrium; counterpoise.
- : mental steadiness or emotional stability; habit of calm behavior, judgment, etc.
- : a state of bodily equilibrium: He lost his balance and fell down the stairs.
- : an instrument for determining weight, typically by the equilibrium of a bar with a fulcrum at the center, from each end of which is suspended a scale or pan, one holding an object of known weight, and the other holding the object to be weighed.
- : the remainder or rest: He carried what he could and left the balance for his brother to bring.
- : the power or ability to decide an outcome by throwing one's strength, influence, support, or the like, to one side or the other.
- : the degree to which all the attributes of a wine are in harmony, with none either too prominent or deficient.
- : Accounting. equality between the totals of the two sides of an account.the difference between the debit total and the credit total of an account.unpaid difference represented by the excess of debits over credits.
- : an adjustment of accounts.
- : the act of balancing; comparison as to weight, amount, importance, etc.; estimate.
- : preponderating weight: The balance of the blame is on your side.
- : Fine Arts. composition or placement of elements of design, as figures, forms, or colors, in such a manner as to produce an aesthetically pleasing or harmoniously integrated whole.
- : Dance. a balancing movement.
- : Also called balance wheel. Horology. a wheel that oscillates against the tension of a hairspring to regulate the beats of a watch or clock.
- : Balance, Astronomy, Astrology. the constellation or sign of Libra; Scales.
- : Audio. the comparative loudness of two speakers, usually set by a control on the amplifier or receiver.
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bal·anced, bal·anc·ing.
- : to bring to or hold in equilibrium; poise: to balance a book on one's head.
- : to arrange, adjust, or proportion the parts of symmetrically.
- : to be equal or proportionate to: I'm always happy when cash on hand balances expected expenses. One side of an equation must balance the other.
- : Accounting. to add up the two sides of and determine the difference.to make the necessary entries in so that the sums of the two sides will be equal.to settle by paying what remains due on an account; equalize or adjust.
- : to weigh in a balance.
- : to estimate the relative weight or importance of; compare: to balance all the probabilities of a situation.
- : to serve as a counterpoise to; counterbalance; offset: The advantages more than balance the disadvantages.
- : Dance. to move in rhythm to and from: to balance one's partner.
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bal·anced, bal·anc·ing.
- : to have an equality or equivalence in weight, parts, etc.; be in equilibrium: The account doesn't balance. Do these scales balance?
- : Accounting. to reckon or adjust accounts.
- : to waver or hesitate: He would balance and temporize endlessly before reaching a decision.
- : Dance. to move forward and backward or in opposite directions.
Phrases
- balance the books
- checks and balances
- hang in the balance
- off balance
- on balance
- redress the balance
- strike a balance
- tip the balance
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Examples
If you received a partial payment or didn’t get all the money designated for a dependent child under 17, you can claim the balance on your 2020 return.
There are also chairs that will give you a full-body workout while you sit and stare at your screen, like a balance ball chair.
The CPUC is continuing to try to gather the remaining balance.
The best way to dominate local search is to strike the perfect balance between optimization and quality.
Adding in a lean meat like turkey jerky to increase the protein would achieve a better nutrient balance.
He was trying, I think, to demonstrate balance and equivalence.
For instance, how do you balance honesty with any protective urge?
Men and women balance each other out, and we have to get to a point where we are comfortable with appreciating each other.
We need to strike a balance between creating false alarms and letting any urgent medical matters fall through the cracks.
Likewise, it was the attempt to balance the power of rival European states that led to the conflict.
A constant sense of easy balance should be developed through poising exercises.
And as she hesitated between obedience to one and duty toward the other, her life, her love and future was in the balance.
He was to pay one third of the amount before the book went to press, the balance he was to pay within a reasonable time.
Government grants amount to about two-thirds of the income, the balance being raised by public subscription and from fees.
For hours the issue hung in the balance, and at last even the stubborn Lefbvre began to think of retreat.