[; ] () a situation in which the amount of particular goods or services that people want to buy (demand) at a particular price equals the amount that businesses want to supply ( supply) 供求平衡，均衡（在某一价格水平上的某种商品或服务的需求量等於供应量）◆He believes that the steel market is reaching an equilibrium. 他认为钢铁市场正达到供求均衡。◆The market is in equilibrium. 该市场处於供求均衡状态。◆the equilibrium rate of employment (= the supply of work and the demand for work are equal) 均衡就业率（工作的供求相等）➡ picture at supply and demand partial equilibrium