Word · Frequency #7792
Fully loadedimbalance
不平衡；失衡
a lack of balance or a state of disequilibrium
- 1.
The property of not being in balance.
不平衡的状态
- 2.
a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium
不平衡或失衡状态
- 3.
(mathematics) a lack of symmetry
(数学)不对称
不对称；不平衡的状态；不平衡或失衡状态；(数学)不对称；不平衡
In use
The trade imbalance between the two countries has been growing for years.
A hormonal imbalance can cause fatigue and weight gain.
The study highlights the power imbalance in the workplace.
a hormonal imbalance
imbalance between X and Y
常用于对比两个不同的实体或方面。
There is a growing imbalance between rich and poor.
贫富之间日益增长的不平衡。
imbalance in noun
用于特定领域或系统内，如资源分配、化学物质等。
The study found a hormonal imbalance in the patients.
研究发现患者体内激素不平衡。
a/an + adj + imbalance
Connections
Collocations
- trade imbalance
- 贸易不平衡
- The trade imbalance between the two countries has been a major issue.两国之间的贸易不平衡一直是一个主要问题。
- imbalance in power
- 权力不平衡
- There is a serious imbalance in power among the board members.董事会成员之间存在严重的权力不平衡。
- hormonal imbalance
- 荷尔蒙失调
- Hormonal imbalance can cause a variety of health problems.荷尔蒙失调可能导致多种健康问题。
- imbalance between supply and demand
- 供需不平衡
- The imbalance between supply and demand has led to price fluctuations.供需不平衡导致了价格波动。
- gender imbalance
- 性别不平衡
- Gender imbalance in certain professions is a persistent challenge.某些职业中的性别不平衡是一个持续的挑战。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
im（否定前缀）+balance（平衡）=不平衡，想象天平两端重量不等的画面。
Context & Register
{"contexts": ["经济/政治讨论", "学术/技术写作", "健康/医学"], "note_zh": "通常用于正式或学术场合，如经济失衡、权力失衡等，少数用于日常对话。"}
Pronunciation & Spelling
All words share the spelling ending '-ance'. Only 'balance' has a pronunciation of its stressed syllable ('bal') matching that in 'imbalance' (/ˈbæl/), though stress falls on different syllables. The other words have different vowel sounds or stress patterns, so they do not rhyme with 'imbalance'.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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