balance

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.

   為了平衡貿易，他們將不得不減少在美國購貨。

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

   法官權衡了雙方的論點。

3. 使相稱；與……相稱
4. 用天平稱；估量
5. 抵銷；補償[（+off/out/up）]
   Wage increase was balanced off by rising cost of living.

   增加的薪資被上升的生活費用抵銷。

6. 結算；使收支平衡

vi.

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