多指“平衡”的意思。在特殊用法中也有結平（賬目），用天平稱的意思。
n.平衡;天平;平衡力;（釀酒配料的）均衡
vt.& vi.權衡;（使）平衡;（使）均衡;（使）相抵
vt.結平（賬目）;使（在某物上）保持平衡;使（各部分）協調;用天平稱
vi.微微搖擺;傾斜後又復平衡;動搖;被補償
第三人稱單數： balances?
復數： balances?
現在分詞： balancing?
過去式： balanced?
過去分詞： balanced
《柯林斯高階英漢雙解學習詞典》中對balance的前五條解釋：
1.V-ERG?（使）保持平衡；（使）平穩?
If you?balance?something somewhere, or if it?balances?there, it remains steady and does not fall.
I balanced on the ledge...
我在窗臺上站穩。
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.妳現在服用的藥物可能會影響身體的平衡能力。
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當。
balanced
This book is a well balanced biography.
此書是壹部相當客觀的傳記。
4.N-SING?（力量、重要性等的）均衡，均勢
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...他們的婚姻在傳統和現代價值觀之間保持著微妙平衡。
5.N-SING?（尤指沖突或比賽中的）局面，勝利天平
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...將使他們在戰爭中占據優勢的威力巨大的新型火炮