Word · Frequency #7796
instability
不稳定；不安定
the state of being unstable; lack of stability
- 1.
The quality of being unstable.
不稳定性
- 2.
an unstable order
不稳定的秩序
- 3.
A state that is not in equilibrium, or in which a small change has a large irreversible effect.
不平衡状态
- 4.
unreliability attributable to being unstable
因不稳定导致的不可靠性
- 5.
a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium
缺乏平衡或不均衡状态
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
In use
Political instability often makes foreign companies hesitate to invest.
Frequent power cuts added to the economic instability in the region.
The engineers found several instabilities in the bridge design before construction.
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。
Economic instability can lead to social unrest.
经济不稳定可能导致社会动荡。
cause instability
Connections
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
- 情绪不稳定
- Her emotional instability made it hard to maintain relationships.她的情绪不稳定使得维持关系很困难。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
in（不）+ stability（稳定）→不稳定
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。
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.
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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