instability
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++in·sta·bil·i·ty /ˌɪnstəˈbɪləti/ AWL noun (plural instabilities) [countable, uncountable] 1 UNCERTAINwhen a situation is not certain because there is the possibility of sudden change 〔形势的〕不稳定 OPP stability the instability of the market 市场的变化无常 political instability in the region 该地区的政局不稳2 MIMENTALLY ILLmental problems that are likely to cause sudden changes of behaviour 〔可能导致行为突然改变的〕精神不稳定 → unstable nervous instability 神经错乱
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instability• Her mental instability led her to commit these crimes.• There are fears that political instability in the region will lead to civil war.in·sta·bil·i·ty nounChineseSyllable
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instability
in‧sta‧bil‧i‧ty AC /ˌɪnstəˈbɪləti, ˌɪnstəˈbɪlɪti/
noun (plural instabilities) [uncountable and countable]
1. when a situation is not certain because there is the possibility of sudden change
OPP stability:
the instability of the market
political instability in the region
2. mental problems that are likely to cause sudden changes of behaviour ⇨ unstable:
nervous instability
in‧sta‧bil‧i‧ty AC /ˌɪnstəˈbɪləti, ˌɪnstəˈbɪlɪti/
noun (plural instabilities) [uncountable and countable]1. when a situation is not certain because there is the possibility of sudden change
OPP stability:
2. mental problems that are likely to cause sudden changes of behaviour ⇨ unstable: