
好词典

源自中古英语,由前缀 un-(表示否定)和 stable(稳定的)组成,字面意思为“不稳定的”。
❶ 指物体或结构不牢固、容易倒塌或移动的状态,常用于描述物理上的不稳定。
“The old chair is unstable and may collapse at any moment.”
(这把旧椅子很不稳,随时可能散架。)
“The tower was built on unstable ground, making it dangerous.”
(这座塔建在不稳定的地基上,非常危险。)
❶ 形容情绪、心理或状态容易变化,缺乏稳定性,常用于描述人或抽象事物。
“He has been emotionally unstable since losing his job.”
(失业后,他的情绪一直很不稳定。)
“The political situation in the region remains unstable.”
(该地区的政治局势仍然不稳定。)
unstable equilibrium — 指一种平衡状态,轻微扰动就会失去平衡,常用于物理或比喻场景。
“The ball on the hill is in unstable equilibrium—any push will make it roll down.”
(山顶的球处于不稳定平衡状态,轻轻一推就会滚下去。)