1、scream
(因痛苦、恐惧等)尖叫,惊呼
Women were screaming; some of the houses nearest the bridge were on fire.
女人们在尖叫;离桥最近的几所房屋起火了。
If I hear one more joke about my hair, I shall scream.
如果我再听到有人拿我的头发开玩笑,我就会尖叫。
发出尖锐刺耳的声音
She slammed the car into gear, the tyres screaming as her foot jammed against the accelerator.
她用力关上车门发动汽车,脚猛踩油门时轮胎发出刺耳的声音。
As he talked, an airforce jet screamed over the town.
他谈话时,一架军用喷气式飞机在镇子上空呼啸而过。
2、balance
(使)保持平衡;(使)平稳
I balanced on the ledge.
我在窗台上站稳。
He balanced a football on his head.
他将一只足球稳稳地顶在头上。
使(力量、重要性等)相等;使均衡;使持平
Balance spicy dishes with mild ones.
做到辛辣菜和清淡菜比重相当。
The state has got to find some way to balance these two needs.
国家必须找出平衡这两种需求的办法。
(力量、重要性等的)均衡,均势
Their marriage is a delicate balance between traditional and contemporary values.
他们的婚姻在传统和现代价值观之间保持着微妙平衡。
There was no other way to ensure that people would get the right balance of foods.
没有其他方法可以确保人们饮食均衡。