insecure
adjective uk/ˌɪn.sɪˈkjʊər/ us/ˌɪn.səˈkjʊr/
(NOT CONFIDENT)
C1 无把握的;不自信的
Insecure people have little confidence and are uncertain about their own abilities or if other people really like them.
I wonder what it was about her upbringing that made her so insecure. 我想知道究竟是什么样的成长经历造成她如此不自信。
He still feels insecure about his ability to do the job. 他对自己是否有能力胜任这项工作仍没有把握。
(NOT SAFE)
C2 (物体)不牢固的,不安全的;(局势)无保障的,不稳定的
(of objects or situations) not safe or not protected
The situation is still insecure, with many of the rebels roaming the streets. 许多叛乱分子在大街上出没,局势仍然不稳定。
Nations which are not self-sufficient in energy will face an insecure future. 能源不能自给的国家,其未来是没有保障的。
We've gone through a few financially insecure years. 我们经历了好几年的金融动荡。