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off balanceadj. phr.1Not in balance; not able to stand up straight and not fall; not able to keep from turning over or falling; unsteady. 失去平衡的；站立不稳的；摇摇欲坠的；不稳定的。◆ Never stand up in a canoe; it will get off balance and turn over.千万不要在独木舟里站起来；它会失去平衡翻掉了。2Not prepared; not ready; unable to meet something unexpected. 没准备的；未准备好的；没法应付的。◆ The teacher's surprise test caught the class off balance, and nearly everyone got a poor mark.老师出其不意的考试令全班同学措手不及，几乎每个人都成绩很差。 |