英语单词 | instability |
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英美音标 | 英 [ˌɪnstə'bɪləti] 美 [ˌɪnstə'bɪləti] |
中文释义 | n.不稳定;不安定 |
英语例句 | (1) The riot can be considered a symptom of political instability. (2) Critics point to the continuing instability of the company. (3) Politic unrest will cause economic instability. |
中文例句 | (1) 这次暴动可看作是政治上不稳定的征兆。 (2) 评论家们强调公司的形势继续不稳。 (3) 政治动荡会导致经济不稳定。 |
vocabulary简明 | Instability is the quality of not being stable, balanced, or predictable. If you've ever walked out onto a diving board, you've probably noticed its instability — meaning the board bends and bounces as you move. |
vocabulary扩展 | Instability comes from the Middle French word instabilite, meaning "unsteadiness." Instability can refer to objects that are not stable, but it can also describe unpredictable situations or relationships. For example, you might hear people talk about economic instability. Or if your behavior at school grows erratic and unpredictable, you might be asked to speak to a therapist about your psychological instability. |
柯林斯解释 | 1 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]不稳定(性);不稳固(性) Instability is the quality of being unstable. [also N in pl]
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