off balance

釋義

1. 1

   (catch / throw sb) off balance

   使失去平衡（而有跌落危險）

   to make sb / sth unsteady and in danger of falling

   I was thrown off balance by the sudden gust of wind.突如其來的一陣風差點兒把我吹倒。

2. 2

   (catch / throw sb) off balance

   使（毫無準備而）不知所措

   to make sb surprised and no longer calm

   The senator was clearly caught off balance by the unexpected question.參議員顯然因這意想不到的問題而亂了陣腳。

電影裡這樣說 · 2 部

• Then I push harder, get 'em off balance.Ambulance2022
• It's thrown him completely off balance.Shadowlands1993

同一詞條的短語

• the balance of evidence
• in the balance
• on balance
• redress the balance
• strike a balance
• swing the balance
• tip the balance