labile

• 描述某物容易发生变化、不稳定或转变，常用于化学、心理学等科学语境。

Describes something that is prone to change, instability, or alteration, often used in scientific contexts such as chemistry or psychology.

1. Unstable or prone to change (scientific)C2formalscientific

   Describes a substance or system that readily undergoes chemical, physical, or biological change or breakdown.

   不稳定或易变的（科学术语）

   • The compound is labile and decomposes quickly at room temperature.
   • Labile memory traces are easily disrupted before consolidation.
   • In the lab, they studied labile proteins that unfold under mild stress.

   同义词changeablemutablereactivetransientunstablevolatile

   反义词constantfixedinertstable

2. Likely to changeB2formal

   Describing something or someone that is unstable, unpredictable, or subject to frequent alteration.

   易变的

   • Her mood was labile, shifting from joy to sadness in minutes.
   • The country's political situation remains labile after the elections.
   • Labile stock prices make long-term investment risky.

   同义词changeablefluidinconstantmercurialmutableshiftingunpredictableunstablevariablevolatile

   反义词constantfixedstablesteadyunchangeable