Word · Frequency #7796
instability
不稳定；不安定
核心释义
the state of being unstable; lack of stability
- 1.
不稳定性
The quality of being unstable.
- 2.
不稳定的秩序
an unstable order
- 3.
不平衡状态
A state that is not in equilibrium, or in which a small change has a large irreversible effect.
- 4.
因不稳定导致的不可靠性
unreliability attributable to being unstable
- 5.
缺乏平衡或不均衡状态
a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium
不稳定性；不稳定的秩序；不平衡状态；因不稳定导致的不可靠性；缺乏平衡或不均衡状态
用法In use
Political instability often makes foreign companies hesitate to invest.
用法提示：instability 是名词，意为“不稳定”，这里指政治局势的动荡。
Frequent power cuts added to the economic instability in the region.
用法提示：instability 是名词，作 added to 的宾语，表示经济上的不稳定状态。
The engineers found several instabilities in the bridge design before construction.
用法提示：instabilities 是 instability 的复数形式，指设计中的多种不稳定因素。
instability in sth
The instability in the financial markets worried investors.
金融市场的动荡令投资者担忧。
adj + instability
常用形容词：political, economic, social, financial等。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- political instability
- 政治不稳定
- The country has been plagued by political instability for years.这个国家多年来一直受到政治不稳定的困扰。
- economic instability
- 经济不稳定
- Economic instability often leads to social unrest.经济不稳定常常导致社会动荡。
- financial instability
- 金融不稳定
- Financial instability can trigger a global recession.金融不稳定可能引发全球衰退。
- social instability
- 社会不稳定
- Rising unemployment contributes to social instability.失业率上升导致社会不稳定。
- emotional instability
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
in（不）+ stability（稳定）→不稳定
语境与语域Context & Register
常见场景：经济、政治、心理 该词多用于描述经济、政治或心理上的不平稳状态，属于中性语域，适用于正式及一般场合。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'instability' as they share the stressed vowel /ɪ/ and the ending /lɪti/. Beware of lookalikes like 'instable' (adjective, rare) which has a different pronunciation /ɪnˈsteɪbəl/ and does not rhyme.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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