instability

英 [ɪnstə'bɪlɪtɪ]美 [,ɪnstə'bɪləti]
  • n. 不稳定（性）；基础薄弱；不安定
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中文词源

instability 不稳定

in-,不，非，stable,稳定的。

英文词源

instability (n.)
early 15c., from Middle French instabilite "inconstancy," from Latin instabilitatem (nominative instabilitas) "unsteadiness," from instabilis "unsteady," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + stabilis (see stable (2)).

双语例句

1. Much of the instability stems from the economic effects of the war.
不稳定局面多半是由战争对经济的影响造成的。
来自柯林斯例句
2. political and economic instability
政治和经济的不稳定
来自《权威词典》
3. Racism causes political instability and violence.
种族主义道致政治动荡和暴力事件.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. Instability may arise at times of change.
变革时期可能会出现动乱.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. Water may serve as a type of instability.
水可以作为不稳定性的象征.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》