imbalance

/ɪmˈbæləns/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪmˈbæləns/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)im-ˈba-lən(t)s/ (ame, mw)

imbalance — noun

  • imbalancesingular
  • imbalancesplural

1. a state where related amounts, forces, or groups are not as equal or even as the

1.名詞B2
釋義

a state where related amounts, forces, or groups are not as equal or even as they ought to be, often leading to problems or unfair results.

例句

An imbalance between work and family life left Hamza exhausted by Friday.

collocation: imbalance between X and Y

Doctors found a hormone imbalance that explained Camila's sudden weight gain.

collocation: hormone imbalance

同義詞
  • disparity

    more formal; emphasises measurable difference, often in numbers or quality

  • inequality

    stresses social or moral unfairness between people or groups

  • disproportion

    highlights mismatched amounts or sizes between related things

反義詞
  • balance

    the directly opposite state of equal or even distribution

  • equilibrium

    more formal or scientific; suggests a stable, settled balance

文法句型

imbalance in/of/between

用法筆記

Frequently followed by 'between' (two named sides), 'in' (a system), or 'of' (an abstract noun like power, trade, or wealth). Often modified by a domain adjective: 'hormone', 'chemical', 'power', 'trade'.

常見錯誤

❌There is an imbalance for the team.
✅There is an imbalance in the team.
💡use 'in' for a system or group, not 'for'.
❌He has an imbalance to his diet.
✅He has an imbalance in his diet.
💡same preposition rule.