1. College loan balances in the U.S. now stand at a record $1.5 trillion, according to the Federal Reserve. 根据美联储的数据，美国大学贷款余额现在达到了创纪录的1.5万亿美元。
2. The hugely popular blog the Skint Foodie chronicles how Tony balances his love of good food with living on benefits. 广受欢迎的博客《吝啬的美食家》记录了托尼是如何平衡他对美食的热爱和靠救济金生活的。
3. This raises the need for a global system of checks and balances, for mandatory rules and constraints in our dealings with nature. 这就需要建立一个全球性的检查和制衡体系，在我们与自然打交道时制定强制性的规则和约束。
4. Plant life balances ecosystems, protects watersheds, mitigates erosion, moderates climate and provides shelter for many animal species. 植物平衡了生态系统、保护了流域、减缓了侵蚀、缓和了气候，为许多动物物种提供了庇护所。
5. TV is not necessarily toxic, but is something that has to be done in moderation; something that balances the other needs of the child for healthy development. 看电视不一定是有害的，但必须适度，要平衡孩子的其他需求，让孩子健康成长。
