unbalance

英 [ˌʌnˈbæləns]

美 [ˌʌnˈbæləns]

v. 使不平衡; 使失去均衡; 使失去重心(或平衡); 使倾覆; 使心理不平衡; 使精神失常

过去分词：unbalanced　现在分词：unbalancing　第三人称单数：unbalances　过去式：unbalanced　

BNC.20698 / COCA.27553

牛津词典

verb

使不平衡；使失去均衡
to make sth no longer balanced, for example by giving too much importance to one part of it
使失去重心（或平衡）；使倾覆
to make sb/sth unsteady so that they are likely to fall down
使心理不平衡；使精神失常
to make sb slightly crazy or mentally ill

VERB 使失衡；使紊乱；使失常
If somethingunbalancesa relationship, system, or group, it disturbs or upsets it so that it is no longer successful or functioning properly.
1. The interplay between the new politics and the modern media will unbalance the political process and inhibit its workings.
  新政治和现代媒体之间的相互作用将会扰乱政治进程，妨碍其正常运作。
VERB 使失去平衡;使不稳;使倾侧
Tounbalancesomething means to make it unsteady and likely to tip over.
1. Her whole body began to buckle, unbalancing the ladder...
  她整个身体开始弯曲，搞得梯子倾侧起来。
2. Don't lean in — you're unbalancing the horse.
  不要向内侧身——会让马摔倒的。

noun

a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium
1. a hormonal imbalance
Synonym:imbalanceinstability
a state of mental disturbance and disorientation
Synonym:derangementmental unsoundness

verb

derange mentally, throw out of mental balance
1. The death of his parents unbalanced him
Synonym:derange
throw out of balance or equilibrium
1. The tax relief unbalanced the budget
2. The prima donna unbalances the smooth work in our department