“balance”是什么意思？

多指“平衡”的意思。在特殊用法中也有结平（账目），用天平称的意思。
n.平衡;天平;平衡力;（酿酒配料的）均衡
vt.& vi.权衡;（使）平衡;（使）均衡;（使）相抵
vt.结平（账目）;使（在某物上）保持平衡;使（各部分）协调;用天平称
vi.微微摇摆;倾斜后又复平衡;动摇;被补偿
第三人称单数： balances 
复数： balances 
现在分词： balancing 
过去式： balanced 
过去分词： balanced
《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》中对balance的前五条解释：
1.V-ERG （使）保持平衡；（使）平稳 If you balance something somewhere, or if it balances there, it remains steady and does not fall.
I balanced on the ledge...
我在窗台上站稳。
2.N-UNCOUNT 平衡能力
Balance is the ability to remain steady when you are standing up.The medicines you are currently taking could be affecting your balance.
你现在服用的药物可能会影响身体的平衡能力。
3.V-RECIP-ERG 使（力量、重要性等）相等；使均衡；使持平 If you balance one thing with something different, each of the things has the same strength or importance.Balance spicy dishes with mild ones...
做到辛辣菜和清淡菜比重相当。
balanced
This book is a well balanced biography.
此书是一部相当客观的传记。
4.N-SING （力量、重要性等的）均衡，均势
A balance is a situation in which all the different parts are equal in strength or importance.Their marriage is a delicate balance between traditional and contemporary values...
他们的婚姻在传统和现代价值观之间保持着微妙平衡。
5.N-SING （尤指冲突或比赛中的）局面，胜利天平
f you say that the balance tips in your favour, you start winning or succeeding, especially in a conflict or contest....a powerful new gun which could tip the balance of the war in their favour...
将使他们在战争中占据优势的威力巨大的新型火炮

balance
n. 平衡；余额；匀称
vt. 使平衡；结算；使相称
vi. 保持平衡；相称；抵销
n. (Balance)人名；(西)巴兰塞
双解释义
n. (名词)
[U]平衡,均衡 a state in which all weights and forces are evenly spread, so as to produce a condition of steadiness
[C]天平,秤 an instrument for weighing things
[C]结存,结余,余额 an amount that remains or is left over
v. (动词)
vt. & vi. (使)平衡,(使)均衡 put sth in such a way that it does not fall down
vt. 权衡; 比较 weigh; compare two objects, plans, etc. in order to judge the relative weight, value, etc.
vi. 结账 record the sum needed to make them equal
例句
用作名词 (n.)
The girl lost her balance and fell off the balance beam.小女孩失去了平衡，从平衡木上摔了下来。
用作及物动词 (vt.)
You have to balance the advantages of living in a big city against the disadvantages.你必须权衡住在大城市的利与弊。
用作不及物动词 (vi.)
The dancer could balance on one toe.舞蹈演员可以用一个脚趾平衡。
The aviator warped a wing tip to regain balance.飞行员使一机翼的端部翘起,以恢复平衡。