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*balance²
v
1 [T] to give the right amount of importance to two or more things 使〔两件或更多的事物〕同等重要，平衡好，兼顾:
A working parent has to balance family life and career. 一个工作的父［母］亲要兼顾家庭生活和事业。
2 [I,T] to get into a steady position, without falling to one side or the other, or to put something in this position （使）保持平衡，（使）平稳:
You have to learn to balance when you ride a bicycle. 你骑脚踏车时得学会保持平衡。
3 [I,T] balance the books/budget to make sure that you do not spend more than you have available 使收支平衡:
Congress is attempting to balance the budget. 议会正努力平衡预算。
4 [T] to consider one thing in relation to something else 权衡，斟酌:
balance sth against Our rights have to be balanced against our responsibilities. 我们必须把权利和义务权衡一下。
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