unbalance
/ˌʌnˈbæləns/ (bre, ipa) · [ənbˈæləns] /ˌʌnˈbæləns/ (ame, ipa) · [ənbˈæləns] /ˌən-ˈba-lən(t)s How to pronounce unbalance (audio)/ (ame, mw)
unbalance — 動詞
- unbalancepresent simple I / you / we / they
- unbalanceshe / she / it
- unbalancedpast simple
- unbalancing-ing form
1. to cause a person, object, or system to lose its stable position or become physi
使失衡
使物體失去平穩
to cause a person, object, or system to lose its stable position or become physically unsteady.
Lakan grabbed the railing when the sudden movement of the train unbalanced him.
Lakan 在火車突然晃動時抓住了扶手，那一下讓他失去了平衡。
unbalance + person (physical)
The extra weight on one side unbalanced the boat, and water began to pour in.
一側過重的貨物使船隻失衡，海水開始湧入船艙。
unbalance + object (vehicle)
A strong gust of wind unbalanced the old ladder, sending it crashing to the ground.
一陣強風吹得舊梯子失去平衡，梯子砰的一聲摔到地上。
Yumi shifted her heavy backpack to her left shoulder, but it only unbalanced her further.
Yumi 把沉重的背包換到左肩上，但此舉反而讓她更加不穩。
A knee injury to their best defender unbalanced the entire defensive formation in the second half.
一名主力後衛的膝傷使該隊的防守陣型在下半場完全失去平衡。
- destabilize
more formal, often used for systems or structures rather than people
- upset
broader meaning; can refer to both physical and non-physical disturbance
- throw off balance
the more common everyday phrase for physical unsteadiness
- balance
the direct opposite action
文法句型
unbalance + object (person, object, or system)
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive voice: 'She was unbalanced by the sudden jolt.' Can also extend metaphorically to describe a system or group losing its effective arrangement.
常見錯誤
2. to disturb someone's normal mental or emotional state so severely that they cann
使精神失常
使心理狀態紊亂
to disturb someone's normal mental or emotional state so severely that they cannot think or behave as they usually do.
The death of her father unbalanced Ada, and she found it hard to focus on everyday tasks.
父親的去世讓 Ada 精神失常，她很難專心處理日常事務。
unbalanced by a traumatic event
Constant criticism from his manager unbalanced Esteban to the point where he doubted his own abilities.
經理不斷的批評使 Esteban 心理失衡，甚至開始懷疑自己的能力。
Living alone in a foreign country without any close friends slowly unbalanced the young student.
獨自住在異國、身邊沒有知心好友，這個年輕學生漸漸變得精神失常。
The traumatic events of that year unbalanced Nala so badly that she needed professional help from a therapist.
那年發生的創傷事件讓 Nala 的心理嚴重失衡，需要尋求專業治療師的協助。
The violent mugging unbalanced Marta so severely that she could not return to work for months.
那場暴力搶劫讓 Marta 精神嚴重失常，好幾個月都無法回去上班。
- stabilize
restoring emotional or mental steadiness
文法句型
be unbalanced by something
something unbalances someone
用法筆記
Often occurs in the passive or adjectival form ('unbalanced'). Distinguish from sense 1 (physical stability); sense 2 describes lasting psychological disturbance, not temporary surprise or sadness.
常見錯誤
3. to cause a situation, system, or competition to become unfair by giving too much
使不公平
破壞系統或競爭的公正性
to cause a situation, system, or competition to become unfair by giving too much advantage or importance to one side.
The new tax policy unbalanced the economy by favoring large corporations over smaller businesses.
新稅收政策偏袒大企業、打壓小商家，使經濟變得不公平。
unbalance + economy/system
Allowing only private schools to receive extra funding unbalanced the education system across the region.
只允許私立學校獲得額外補助，破壞了該地區教育制度的公平性。
When one candidate receives far more media coverage than the others, it unbalances the election process.
當某位候選人獲得的媒體報導遠遠多於其他候選人時，就破壞了選舉的公正。
The referee's questionable calls unbalanced the match and frustrated players on both sides.
裁判幾次爭議判決使比賽失去公平，雙方球員都感到沮喪。
Adding this rule would unbalance the game by making it nearly impossible for defenders to stop goals.
新增這條規則會讓比賽失衡，因為防守方幾乎不可能阻止進球。
- balance
restoring fairness or equal weight to both sides
文法句型
unbalance + system/economy/competition
用法筆記
Subject is almost always an abstract noun (policy, rule, funding, advantage) rather than a person. Typically used in formal or analytical writing about fairness.
unbalance — 名詞
1. a condition in which different parts of something are not equal, in the correct
失衡
失去平衡或不均的狀態
a condition in which different parts of something are not equal, in the correct proportions, or physically stable.
The unbalance in the load caused the forklift to tip over during the delivery.
貨物分配失衡導致堆高機在運送過程中翻倒。
unbalance + in + load (physical)
A slight unbalance in the front wheel made the bicycle shake at higher speeds.
前輪輕微失衡使腳踏車在高速行駛時不斷抖動。
Doctors warned that an unbalance in brain chemicals could affect her mood and sleep patterns.
醫生警告說，腦部化學物質失衡可能會影響她的情緒和睡眠。
A slight unbalance in the rear wheel made Tomás's bicycle wobble when he turned a corner.
後輪輕微失衡導致 Tomás 的腳踏車每次轉彎都會搖晃。
The unbalance in the washing machine drum caused a loud thumping noise during the spin cycle.
洗衣機滾筒不平衡，在脫水時發出巨大的砰砰聲。
- imbalance
the more common synonym for most abstract and figurative uses
- disparity
suggests a noticeable difference, often in size or degree
- disequilibrium
formal and technical; used in economics and science
- balance
a state of equal weight or proportion
- equilibrium
formal term for a balanced state in science or economics
文法句型
an unbalance in something
unbalance of something
用法筆記
Less common than 'imbalance' in most contexts. 'Imbalance' is preferred for abstract or figurative meanings (economic imbalance, power imbalance), while 'unbalance' appears more often in mechanical or technical references.