off balance

释义

1. 1

   (catch / throw sb) off balance

   使失去平衡（而有跌落危险）

   to make sb / sth unsteady and in danger of falling

   I was thrown off balance by the sudden gust of wind.突如其来的一阵风差点儿把我吹倒。

2. 2

   (catch / throw sb) off balance

   使（毫无准备而）不知所措

   to make sb surprised and no longer calm

   The senator was clearly caught off balance by the unexpected question.参议员显然因这意想不到的问题而乱了阵脚。

电影里这样说 · 2 部

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

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