redress the balance

成語所屬單字balance

redress the balance — 慣用語

1. To make a situation fair again by giving an advantage to the side that was at a

1.慣用語
釋義

恢復平衡;矯正不公

To make a situation fair again by giving an advantage to the side that was at a disadvantage.

例句

The new scholarship program aims to redress the balance for students from low-income families.

To redress the balance, the company hired more women for leadership roles.

2. to correct an unfair difference so that each side is treated more equally again.

2.慣用語
釋義

恢復公平;扭轉失衡

to correct an unfair difference so that each side is treated more equally again.

例句

The grant aims to redress the balance for schools in poor areas.

Extra speaking time was given to redress the balance in the debate.