bal

IPA/ˌbiː.eɪˈel/
KK[bˈæl]IPA/ˌbiː.eɪˈel/

bal — 名詞

  • balsingular
  • balsplural

1. a written abbreviation for 'balance' — the amount of money that a person or comp

1.名詞B1
釋義

餘額；結餘

銀行帳戶餘額的縮寫

a written abbreviation for 'balance' — the amount of money that a person or company has in a bank account or the difference between the money that comes in and the money that goes out of an account, shown on a statement or ledger at a particular point in time

例句

The bank statement showed a bal of NT$24,500 at the close of business on Friday.

銀行對帳單顯示週五營業結束時餘額為新台幣兩萬四千五百元。

collocation: bal + dollar amount

Devika wrote 'bal b/f' at the top of the new page in her accounts ledger.

Devika 在她的會計分類帳新頁面頂端寫上「bal b/f」（前期餘額轉入）。

standard abbreviation: bal b/f (balance brought forward)

同義詞
  • balance

    the full word; preferred in speech and formal written documents, while 'bal' is used only in abbreviated formats

  • account balance

    more specific; refers strictly to the money in a particular account rather than a general difference between totals

文法句型

bal + noun (bal b/f, bal c/f)

closing bal / opening bal

用法筆記

Used mainly in written financial records, bank statements, ledgers, and accounting spreadsheets. In everyday speech or informal writing, people usually say or write the full word 'balance' instead.

常見錯誤

❌What is your bal today?' (in a casual conversation)
✅What is your balance today?
💡'Bal' is a written abbreviation; in spoken English use the full word 'balance.'
❌The bal brought forward is $300.
✅The balance brought forward is $300.
💡When writing the full phrase 'balance brought forward,' do not abbreviate 'balance.' Use 'bal b/f' only in tables and ledgers.

2. a short way of writing 'bronchoalveolar lavage' — a medical test in which a doct

2.名詞
釋義

肺部灌洗檢查

支氣管肺泡灌洗術的縮寫

a short way of writing 'bronchoalveolar lavage' — a medical test in which a doctor puts a small amount of fluid into a part of the lung through a thin tube, then gently pulls it back out to collect cells or germs for examination under a microscope to find out what is making a patient ill

例句

Dr. Gita ordered a BAL test after the chest X-ray showed an unusual shadow.

Gita 醫師看到胸部 X 光出現不明陰影後，安排了一次 BAL 檢查。

BAL as a countable test/procedure noun

The BAL results came back clear, so Kwame was able to go home the next morning.

BAL 結果顯示一切正常，所以 Kwame 隔天早上就可以回家了。

同義詞
  • bronchoalveolar lavage

    the full formal name; used in written medical reports and when explaining the procedure to patients

  • lung wash

    colloquial term sometimes used by nurses or patients to describe the procedure in simple words

文法句型

Bal / BAL used as a medical abbreviation

用法筆記

This abbreviation is used mainly in hospital notes, medical charts, and spoken communication among healthcare staff. Patients are usually told the full name 'bronchoalveolar lavage' or simply 'lung wash' by their doctor.

常見錯誤

❌I had a BAL last week for my heart.
✅I had a BAL last week to check my lungs.
💡BAL examines the lungs, not the heart.
❌The doctor performed a BAL on my throat.
✅The doctor performed a BAL on my lung.
💡BAL goes into the bronchial tubes and air sacs of the lung, not the throat.