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bal·anced /-ən(t)st/ 形容詞
平衡的
balanced
自平衡的
balanced
平衡的
balanced
平衡
Bal·ance v. t. [imp. & p. p. Balanced p. pr. & vb. n. Balancing ]
1. To bring to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights; to weigh in a balance.
2. To support on a narrow base, so as to keep from falling; as, to balance a plate on the end of a cane; to balance one's self on a tight rope.
3. To equal in number, weight, force, or proportion; to counterpoise, counterbalance, counteract, or neutralize.
One expression . . . must check and balance another. --Kent.
4. To compare in relative force, importance, value, etc.; to estimate.
Balance the good and evil of things. --L'Estrange.
5. To settle and adjust, as an account; to make two accounts equal by paying the difference between them.
I am very well satisfied that it is not in my power to balance accounts with my Maker. --Addison.
6. To make the sums of the debits and credits of an account equal; -- said of an item; as, this payment, or credit, balances the account.
7. To arrange accounts in such a way that the sum total of the debits is equal to the sum total of the credits; as, to balance a set of books.
8. Dancing To move toward, and then back from, reciprocally; as, to balance partners.
9. Naut. To contract, as a sail, into a narrower compass; as, to balance the boom mainsail.
Balanced valve. See Balance valve, under Balance, n.
Syn: -- To poise; weigh; adjust; counteract; neutralize; equalize.
balanced
adj 1: being in a state of proper balance or equilibrium; "the
carefully balanced seesaw"; "a properly balanced
symphony orchestra"; "a balanced assessment of
intellectual and cultural history"; "a balanced blend
of whiskeys"; "the educated man shows a balanced
development of all his powers" [ant: unbalanced]
2: total debits and credits are equal; "the books looked
balanced"