His work life and his family life are out of balance. = His work life is out of balance with his family life.他的事业和他的家庭生活失衡了。If these ingredients are out of balance , the dish will not taste good.如果这些调料的用量掌握不当，菜的味道就不会好。The death of his wife threw/sent his life out of balance.妻子的去世使他的生活失去了平衡。