Word · Frequency #20698
unbalance
/ənˈbæləns/
verb
使失去平衡
to cause something to be out of balance
- 1.
To cause to be out of balance.
使失去平衡
- 2.
throw out of balance or equilibrium
使失去平衡或均衡
使失去平衡或均衡;使错乱
In use
Don't unbalance the cart by loading all the bags on one side.
The heavy suitcase unbalanced her as she walked upstairs.
One sharp movement can unbalance the entire stack of dishes.
The tax relief unbalanced the budget
The prima donna unbalances the smooth work in our department
Verb forms
base unbalance · third person unbalances · -ing unbalancing · past unbalanced · past participle unbalanced
规则动词,加-ed构成过去式和过去分词。
Connections
Collocations
- unbalance the system
- 使系统失去平衡
- A single incorrect command can unbalance the system.一条错误命令就可能使系统失去平衡。
- unbalance the market
- 使市场失衡
- Large-scale speculation can unbalance the market.大规模投机可能使市场失衡。
- unbalance the mind
- 使心理失衡;使精神失常
- Years of isolation unbalanced his mind.多年的孤独生活使他的心理失去了平衡。
- unbalance the scales
- 使天平失去平衡;使局面倾斜
- One dishonest judge can unbalance the scales of justice.一个不诚实的法官就可能使司法的天平失去平衡。
- unbalanced diet
- 不均衡的饮食
- An unbalanced diet can cause many health problems.不均衡的饮食会引发许多健康问题。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
un- 像“不稳”,balance 是“平衡”;天平一歪,加上 un- 就是“使失去平衡”。
Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:物理或力学语境、书面叙述/心理描写 unbalance 作动词比较正式,多用于书面或技术性描述;日常口语中更常见 throw off balance 或 upset。
Grammar Note
及物动词,意为‘使失去平衡’。
Pronunciation & Spelling
和 unbalance /ənˈbæləns/ 真正押韵的是 balance /ˈbæləns/,两者重读元音都是 /æ/,后面都是 /ləns/。其余 -ance 结尾的词只是拼写相似,重读元音不同,不押韵:maintenance(/ˈmeɪntənəns/)、attendance(/əˈtendəns/)、endurance(/ɪnˈdjʊərəns/)、annoyance(/əˈnɔɪəns/)、guidance(/ˈɡaɪdəns/)。
Learn the forms together
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