英语词汇“unstable”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

unstable

/ʌnˈsteɪb(ə)l

adjective (unstabler, unstablest)

1Likely to give way; not stable: the unstable cliff tops...

The choice of operation depends on how large the protrusion is, how many nerves are involved and how stable or unstable the spine is.
Calm funded the project to avoid safety worries over unstable cliff faces and walking trails.
Unfortunately, there are not enough of the biggest bricks which means that the cross section of the tower is only one lego element wide at the top and very unstable.

Synonyms

unsteady, rocky, wobbly, wobbling, rickety, shaky, tottery, tottering, teetering, doddery, unsafe, unbalanced, unreliable, insecure, not secure, unfastened, unsecured, movable, precarious;

Irish bockety

1.1Likely to change or fail; not firmly established: an unstable government...

However, you could be forgiven for thinking that the future for competitive operators looks highly uncertain and unstable.
Throughout the 1990s, politics were extremely unstable, with frequent changes of government.
It is a very unstable region, where changes can occur brutally.

Synonyms

changeable, volatile, variable, unsettled, fluctuating, inconstant, inconsistent, irregular, fitful, unpredictable, unreliable, fickle, capricious, mercurial, erratic, uncertain, wavering

1.2Prone to psychiatric problems or sudden changes of mood: he was mentally unstable...

So I didn't want to open the door to the mental hospital, but I was forced to because of her unstable state.
The diagnosis is that of an emotionally unstable borderline personality disorder.
The ruling affected the treatment of mentally unstable prisoners during trials.

Synonyms

unbalanced, of unsound mind, mentally ill, deranged, demented, crazed, distracted, troubled, disturbed, unhinged, insane, mad, mad as a hatter, mad as a March hare, raving mad, lunatic, out of one's mind/head, not in one's right mind, neurotic, psychotic;

Latin non compos mentis;

British sectionable

informal crazy, loopy, loony, mixed up, nuts, nutty, nutty as a fruitcake, bananas, cracked, crackpot, daft, dippy, screwy, bats, batty, dotty, cuckoo, bonkers, potty, mental, screwed up, not all there, off one's head, out to lunch, a bit lacking, round the bend/twist, away with the fairies

British informal barmy, crackers, barking, barking mad, off one's trolley/rocker, daft as a brush, not the full shilling

North American informal nutsy, nutso, squirrelly, wacko, buggy

dated touched

Derivatives

unstableness

noun ...

The highly accomplished actress gets some details right, but the overarching mental unstableness she exudes is so excessive as to make one wonder whether she is playing or being unhinged.
Her mental unstableness is too hard for her to cope with.
Her mother and father snub her off completely overlooking her serious unstableness.

unstably

adverb ...

Deciding that a cold shower would be a much saner solution, he disentangled himself from his blanket and walked unstably towards the bathroom, all the while trying to remember what exactly happened that led him to this position.
Forty-five percent were homeless or unstably domiciled, over three-fourths were living as single, and 89% were unemployed.
Her knees shook unstably, and she headed towards the chair.

单词	unstable
释义	unstable /ʌnˈsteɪb(ə)l / adjective (unstabler, unstablest) 1Likely to give way; not stable: the unstable cliff tops... The choice of operation depends on how large the protrusion is, how many nerves are involved and how stable or unstable the spine is. Calm funded the project to avoid safety worries over unstable cliff faces and walking trails. Unfortunately, there are not enough of the biggest bricks which means that the cross section of the tower is only one lego element wide at the top and very unstable. Synonyms unsteady, rocky, wobbly, wobbling, rickety, shaky, tottery, tottering, teetering, doddery, unsafe, unbalanced, unreliable, insecure, not secure, unfastened, unsecured, movable, precarious; Irish bockety 1.1Likely to change or fail; not firmly established: an unstable government... However, you could be forgiven for thinking that the future for competitive operators looks highly uncertain and unstable. Throughout the 1990s, politics were extremely unstable, with frequent changes of government. It is a very unstable region, where changes can occur brutally. Synonyms changeable, volatile, variable, unsettled, fluctuating, inconstant, inconsistent, irregular, fitful, unpredictable, unreliable, fickle, capricious, mercurial, erratic, uncertain, wavering 1.2Prone to psychiatric problems or sudden changes of mood: he was mentally unstable... So I didn't want to open the door to the mental hospital, but I was forced to because of her unstable state. The diagnosis is that of an emotionally unstable borderline personality disorder. The ruling affected the treatment of mentally unstable prisoners during trials. Synonyms unbalanced, of unsound mind, mentally ill, deranged, demented, crazed, distracted, troubled, disturbed, unhinged, insane, mad, mad as a hatter, mad as a March hare, raving mad, lunatic, out of one's mind/head, not in one's right mind, neurotic, psychotic; Latin non compos mentis; British sectionable informal crazy, loopy, loony, mixed up, nuts, nutty, nutty as a fruitcake, bananas, cracked, crackpot, daft, dippy, screwy, bats, batty, dotty, cuckoo, bonkers, potty, mental, screwed up, not all there, off one's head, out to lunch, a bit lacking, round the bend/twist, away with the fairies British informal barmy, crackers, barking, barking mad, off one's trolley/rocker, daft as a brush, not the full shilling North American informal nutsy, nutso, squirrelly, wacko, buggy dated touched Derivatives unstableness noun ... The highly accomplished actress gets some details right, but the overarching mental unstableness she exudes is so excessive as to make one wonder whether she is playing or being unhinged. Her mental unstableness is too hard for her to cope with. Her mother and father snub her off completely overlooking her serious unstableness. unstably adverb ... Deciding that a cold shower would be a much saner solution, he disentangled himself from his blanket and walked unstably towards the bathroom, all the while trying to remember what exactly happened that led him to this position. Forty-five percent were homeless or unstably domiciled, over three-fourths were living as single, and 89% were unemployed. Her knees shook unstably, and she headed towards the chair.
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