balanced

/ˈbælənst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbælənst/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈba-lən(t)st/ (ame, mw)

balanced — 形容詞

1. giving equal attention to different sides or opinions, without clearly supportin

1.形容詞B2
釋義

公正；持平

公平看待不同立場或意見

giving equal attention to different sides or opinions, without clearly supporting one more than another

例句

The judge gave a balanced view of both families' claims in court.

法官在法庭上對兩家人的主張都提出持平的看法。

balanced view of both sides

Aiko's article stayed balanced even after angry readers sent emails.

即使收到憤怒讀者寄來的電子郵件，Aiko 的文章還是保持公正。

linking verb: stayed balanced

同義詞
  • fair

    is the broad everyday word for treating sides equally

  • impartial

    is more formal and stresses lack of personal bias

  • objective

    stresses judgment based on facts rather than feelings

  • even-handed

    is formal and often used for equal treatment of opposing groups

反義詞
  • biased

    suggests unfair support for one side

  • one-sided

    is especially common for reports, arguments, or discussions

  • unfair

    is the broad opposite in everyday English

文法句型

a balanced view

a balanced report

remain balanced

sound balanced

用法筆記

Often used for reports, discussions, judgments, and people speaking about a disputed issue. Distinguish from adjective/2, which is about the mix or amount of parts rather than fairness between views.

常見錯誤

❌The lunch was balanced because the teacher heard both students.
✅The teacher was balanced because she heard both students.
💡adjective/1 is about fair judgment, not food or another mixture.
❌The report was very balance.
✅The report was very balanced.
💡after be, use the adjective balanced.

2. made up of parts, foods, or groups in suitable amounts, so one part does not gre

2.形容詞B2
釋義

均衡；平均

各部分比例適當或數量相近

made up of parts, foods, or groups in suitable amounts, so one part does not greatly outweigh the others

例句

The lunch box had a balanced meal with rice, eggs, and fruit.

便當裡有飯、蛋和水果，算是營養均衡的一餐。

collocation: balanced meal

Our class feels balanced now, with ten boys and ten girls.

現在我們班很平均，有十個男生和十個女生。

balanced numbers in a group

同義詞
  • even

    stresses similar numbers, levels, or amounts

  • proportionate

    is more formal and stresses that parts match each other properly

  • well-proportioned

    often describes parts arranged in pleasing or suitable amounts

反義詞
  • unbalanced

    is the direct opposite when one part has too much weight or force

  • uneven

    stresses that the amounts or numbers do not match

  • lopsided

    suggests a strong and noticeable tilt to one side

文法句型

a balanced diet

a balanced team

feel balanced

stay balanced

用法筆記

Common with diet, meal, team, class, schedule, and system. For a fair treatment of opinions or arguments, use adjective/1 instead.

常見錯誤

❌The news story was balanced because it had fruit and bread.
✅The lunch was balanced because it had fruit and bread.
💡adjective/2 is about the mix of parts, not fairness between opinions.
❌My diet is very balance.
✅My diet is very balanced.
💡use the adjective form after be.