instability
noun [uncountable, countable, usually plural](plural instabilities)
Word Family
- stable adjective (≠ unstable)
- stability noun (≠ instability)
- stabilize verb
the quality or state of being likely to change or fail suddenly 不稳定；不稳固 political and economic instability 政治和经济的不稳定
Extra ExamplesTopics Difficulty and failurec1, Moneyc1Instability may arise at times of change. 变革时期可能会出现动荡。 Racism causes political instability and violence. 种族主义造成政治动荡并引发暴力。 The increased inflation will inject a degree of instability into the economy. 通货膨胀加剧会给经济造成一定程度的不稳定。 The law was introduced to avoid instability during the transition. 实施的法律是为避免在过渡期间出现动乱。 a long period of economic instability 长期的经济动荡 economic instability resulting from climate change 气候变化造成的经济不稳定 the inherent instability of financial markets 金融市场固有的不稳定性
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- increased
- growing
- increasing
- …
- degree
- cause
- create
- foster
- …
- arise
- occur
- result from
- …
- a period of instability
- a source of instability
a mental condition in which somebody’s behaviour is likely to change suddenly （精神的）不稳定状态，变化无常 mental/emotional instability 精神／情绪的不稳定 He showed increasing signs of mental instability. 他表现出越来越多的精神不稳定迹象。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- increased
- growing
- increasing
- …
- degree
- cause
- create
- foster
- …
- arise
- occur
- result from
- …
- a period of instability
- a source of instability
opposite stability see also unstable
Word Originlate Middle English: from French instabilité, from Latin instabilitas, from instabilis, from in- ‘not’ + stabilis (from the base of stare ‘to stand’).