balanced

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Pronunciation

/ˈbælənst/(BAL-unst)

Part of speech

adjectiveneutral

Chinese

均衡的;公正的(各方面相当,没有过度偏向任何一方)

Definition

Having different elements in the right proportions; fair and considering all sides equally.

Word family

  • balance/ˈbæləns/(n/v)平衡;均衡
  • imbalance/ɪmˈbæləns/(n)不平衡

Collocations

  • balanced approach
  • balanced diet
  • balanced perspective
  • balanced assessment
  • well-balanced
  • balanced view

Examples

  1. 1.The review offers a balanced assessment of the policy, acknowledging both its achievements and its limitations.
  2. 2.A balanced portfolio spreads risk across different asset classes rather than concentrating everything in one sector.

Synonyms

  • even-handed/ˌiːvənˈhændɪd/fair to everyone
  • impartial/ɪmˈpɑːʃəl/not biased
  • equitable/ˈekwɪtəbəl/fair and just

Etymology

from Old French "balancer," from Latin "bilanx" (having two scales)