insecurity

英 [ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊərɪti]

美 [ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊrɪti]

n.  不牢靠；不安全；无保障; 不放心；心神不定；局促不安

复数：insecurities　

医学

BNC.9474 / COCA.8267

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 缺乏自信的;对自己无把握的
  If you areinsecure, you lack confidence because you think that you are not good enough or are not loved.
  1. In effect she is punishing her parents for making her feel threatened and insecure...
     实质上她是在惩罚父母,因为他们让她感觉受到威胁,没有安全感。
  2. Most mothers are insecure about their performance as mothers.
     大多数母亲对自己为人母的表现都不是很自信。
• ADJ-GRADED 不安全的;无保障的;有危险的
  Something that isinsecureis not safe or protected.
  1. ...low-paid, insecure jobs...
     报酬低、无保障的工作
  2. Cellular phones are inherently insecure, as anyone can listen to and record conversations.
     手机天生就不安全,因为任何人都可以听到并录下谈话。

英英释义

noun

• the anxiety you experience when you feel vulnerable and insecure
• the state of being subject to danger or injury

双语例句

• China had created uncertainty, insecurity and instability in the region.
  中国在该地区制造了不确定性、不安全和不稳定。
• GEMINI& PISCES: Insecurity usually ruins this relationship.
  双子座和双鱼座不稳定经常会破坏你们的关系。
• Terrorism, economic uncertainties and general feelings of insecurity have increased people's anxiety.
  特雷森认为，经济无意识和基本感受的安全缺乏增加了人们的焦虑。
• Damage to our environment, food insecurity, and dangers to public health are increasingly shared;
  对环境的破坏、食品安全和公共健康成为了共同的问题；
• Jealousy is about YOU and your feelings of insecurity; your lack of confidence; your feelings of inferiority.
  嫉妒心是你和你的不安全感，你确实自信，你的自卑，这是你的问题。
• The very insecurity that engenders the suspicion discounts the value of the assurance.
  产生怀疑的不安全感本身就要给这种保证打折扣。
• All this uncertainty breeds insecurity.
  这样变来变去使人产生不安全感。
• With the soaring of prices, there was a growing feeling of insecurity.
  物价飞涨，人心浮动。
• The insecurity of the venture kept investors away.
  这种冒险事业的不安全性使投资者望而却步。
• Xu added that the lack of universal healthcare and a pension system added to people's feelings of insecurity.
  徐女士还认为缺少普遍的卫生保健和养老保障体系增加了人们的不安全感。