unbalance
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++un·bal·ance /ʌnˈbæləns/ verb [transitive] 1 to make a situation, relationship, or work of art not as good as it used to be or could be, especially by adding too much of one thing 打破〔状况、关系或艺术作品〕的平衡 Having children can often unbalance even the closest of relationships. 有了孩子，即使最亲密的关系也常常会失衡。2 to make someone or something unsteady, so that they are likely to fall down 使失去重心[平衡] He banged against the cupboard, unbalancing a pile a books. 他砰的一声撞到橱柜上，撞翻了一堆书。3. to make someone slightly crazy 使错乱；使精神失常→ See Verb table
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unbalance• He was, according to interviews and media reports, lonely and unbalanced.• Keep trees trimmed of dead limbs; consult a tree surgeon if trees seem shaky or growth is unbalanced.• In the example horizontal stress unbalance has been simulated by setting, half way between and.• They would exacerbate the problems of unbalanced power that threaten any cooperative relationship.• This unbalanced situation is not sustainable.• Perhaps these effects unbalance the body's normal control mechanisms, and make food and chemical sensitivities more likely.• So how can he risk unbalancing the delicate mix Cowher has created?• Try a cost / benefit analysis of this and you will see how unbalanced this thinking really is!un·bal·ance verbChineseSyllable
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unbalance
un‧bal‧ance /ʌnˈbæləns/
verb [transitive]
1. to make a situation, relationship, or work of art not as good as it used to be or could be, especially by adding too much of one thing:
Having children can often unbalance even the closest of relationships.
2. to make someone or something unsteady, so that they are likely to fall down:
He banged against the cupboard, unbalancing a pile a books.
3. to make someone slightly crazy
un‧bal‧ance /ʌnˈbæləns/
verb [transitive]1. to make a situation, relationship, or work of art not as good as it used to be or could be, especially by adding too much of one thing:
2. to make someone or something unsteady, so that they are likely to fall down:
3. to make someone slightly crazy