balancing act
复数形式
balancing acts
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平衡行为, 平衡之举
a situation where multiple factors, responsibilities, etc. must be handled or managed
The idiom "balancing act" originated from the literal act of maintaining balance while performing acrobatic or gymnastic stunts. Figuratively, it refers to the skillful management of multiple tasks, responsibilities, or conflicting interests simultaneously. The idiom is used to describe a situation that requires careful juggling and coordination to maintain equilibrium or harmony between different aspects or demands.
- He performed a political balancing act, making gestures towards the left as well as the right.
他进行了一场政治平衡行动，向左右两方都做出了姿态。
- I found myself having to do a balancing act between work and family.
我发现自己不得不在工作和家庭之间进行平衡行动。
- Being a working parent often feels like a constant balancing act between career and family.
作为一个在职父母，常常感觉像是在事业和家庭之间不断进行平衡行动。
- Running a successful business requires a delicate balancing act between cost management and providing quality products or services.
经营一家成功的企业需要在成本管理和提供优质产品或服务之间进行微妙的平衡。
- As a student-athlete, she had to perform a challenging balancing act between training, academics, and social life.
作为一名学生运动员，她不得不在训练、学业和社交生活之间进行一项具有挑战性的平衡行为。