| 词组 | balance |
| 释义 | balance [balanced, balanced, balancing] balance against balance sth against sth to consider the importance of one thing in relation to something else when you are making a decision: ▪ The cost of treatment has to be balanced against expected benefits. ▪ When the life of a pregnant mother is at risk, balanced against the life of the unborn child, the mother's welfare should take priority. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑set against balance out 1. balance out/up if two or more things balance out or up, the final result is that they are equal in amount or effect: ▪ Sometimes I look after the kids and sometimes John does - so in the end it all balances out. 2. balance sth out/up • balance out/up sth if you balance out or up two or more things, you make them equal in amount or effect: ▪ You have to try and balance up what you want with what you can actually afford. |
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