“不健全的状态”可以翻译为 “an unsound state” 或 “a defective condition”,具体使用哪个表达取决于语境和想要强调的方面:
“an unsound state”:更侧重于描述整体状态的不稳固、不健康或不完善,常用于形容身体、心理、制度、结构等方面存在缺陷或问题。例如,“The patient is in an unsound state after the surgery.”(手术后病人状态不佳。)
“a defective condition”:更侧重于描述具体的缺陷或问题,强调存在瑕疵或不符合标准的情况。例如,“The machine is in a defective condition and needs immediate repair.”(这台机器处于故障状态,需要立即修理。)