sb to thank them or to persuade them to help you (— 些亚洲国家中的）施舍，小费，小额贿賂 bala-dava /.baBla'klaiva/ (also .balaclava helmet) noun {especially Br£) a type of hat made of wool that covers most of the head, neck and face 巴拉克拉瓦盗式 帽（裹住头、颈和脸的大部分> bala-fon /'baelafDn; NAmE -fain/ noun a large type of xylophone (= a musical instrument with rows of wooden bars that you hit) that is used in W African music巴拉风;西非大木琴

bala-laika /.baelalaika/ noun a musical instrument like a guitar with a body shaped like a triangle and two, three, or four strings, popular especially in Russia 巴拉 莱卡琴，三角琴（俄罗斯拨弦乐器，腹呈三角形，可有 弦、三弦或四弦> —picture o page Rio bal.ance IH* "baelans/ /?ow/7，Verfc mnoun

► EQUAL AMOUNTS 等量 1 [U，sing]〜（between A and B) a situation in which different things exist in equal, correct or good amounts 均衡；平衡；均势一see also imbalance ： Try to keep a balance between work and rdaxation.尽量保持工作与休闲均衡。◊ This newspaper maintains a good balance in its presentation of different 叩inions.这份报纸不偏不倚地报道不同的意见。◊ Tourists often disturb the delicate balance of nature on the iskmd观光客常常破坏岛上微妙的自然生态平衡。◊ His wife's death disturbed the balance of his mind. 的离世使他心神不宁，

► OF BODY 身体 2 [|U] the ability to keep steady with an equal amount of weight on each side of the body 平衡 能力：AtWetes need a good sense 〇/bakmce•运动员要有 良好的平衡感。〇I struggled to fceep my baZance on my new认ates.我.穿着新溜冰鞋，努力保持平衡。◊ She cycled round the corner, lost her balance and fell off. 她骑车拐弯吋失去平衡，摔了下来。

► MONEY ^ 3 [C, usually sing.] the amount that is left after taking numbers or money away from a total 余.额：to check your bank balance (= to find out how much money there is in your account)核对银行结存 4 [C, usually sing.] an amount of money still owed after some payment has been made.结欠：The balance of $500 must be paid w油90 days. 500 元结欠款必须手 90天之内付清。

► INSTRUMENT FOR WEIGHING # 5 [C] an instrument for weighing things, with a bar that is supported in the middle and has dishes hanging from each end 天平；抨 ITBTil (on) the balance of 'evidence/proba'bility

(formal) (considering) the evidence on both sides of an argument, to find the most likely reason for or result of sth (从）总的来说；（考虑)正反两方面；权衡双方证据 (be/hang) in the 'balance if the future of sth/sb, or the result of sth is/hangs in the balance, it is uncertain (前途V不明朗；（结果 > 未定:，悬而未决：The long-term future of the space programme hangs in the balance.航天计划的长远前景尚未明朗。（catch/throw sb) off 'balance 1 to make sb/sth unsteady and in danger of falling (使）失去平衡（而有跌落危险）：

I was thrown off balance by the sudden gust of wind. ^ 如其来的一 _风差点丸把我吹倒。2 to make sb surprised and no longer calm.使（毫无准备而）不知所 措：The senator was clearly caught off balance by the unexpected question.参议员显然因这意想不到的问题 .而不知彳所措。on 'balance after considering all the information 包的来说：On balance, the company has had a succes啦丨year.总的来说，公司这一年是成i玉的6 —more at redress v., strike v., swing v., tip v. m verb

► KEEP STEADY'保持平衡 1 〜<sth) (on sth) to put your body or sth else into a position where it is steady and does not fall使（在某物上）保持平衡；立稳：[V] How !ong can you baZance .on one ieg?你单腿能站多久？ ◊ [VN] The television was precariously balanced on top of a pile of books.电视机摆在t堆书上面好危险。◊ She baianced the cup on her fcnee.她把杯子在—盖上斂稳。

BE/KEEP EQUAL (使）相等 2 〜（sth) (out) to be equal in value, amount, etc. to sth else that has the opposite effect 相抵；■抵消 offset： [VN] This yeafs profits wiH bakmce.our previous Zosses.本年度的贏利将％^补 我们之前的亏损。◊ His.tocfc 〇/ experience was batonced