Word · Frequency #4436
inequality
/ˌɪnɪˈkwɑləti/
noun
不平等；不均等
核心释义
Lack of equality; the state of being unequal.
- 1.
不平等,不等。
Absence of equality.
- 2.
缺乏平等
lack of equality
不平等,不等。；缺乏平等；不平等；不同；不平坦
用法In use
The growing inequality between the rich and the poor is a major social issue.
用法提示：名词表示经济地位上的不平等。
Gender inequality in the workplace remains a problem despite new laws.
用法提示：名词表示基于性别的差异对待。
Educational inequality often begins in early childhood.
用法提示：名词表示教育机会的不均等。
the growing inequality between rich and poor
inequality between [noun] and [noun]
用于比较两个群体之间的不平等。
There is a growing inequality between the rich and the poor.
富人与穷人之间的不平等日益加剧。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- social inequality
- 社会不平等
- Social inequality is a major issue in many countries.社会不平等是许多国家的一个主要问题。
- economic inequality
- 经济不平等
- Economic inequality has been widening over the past decades.过去几十年来经济不平等一直在扩大。
- racial inequality
- 种族不平等
- The movement aims to address racial inequality in the justice system.这场运动旨在解决司法系统中的种族不平等。
- gender inequality
- 性别不平等
- Gender inequality persists in the workplace despite legal reforms.尽管有法律改革，工作场所的性别不平等仍然存在。
- income inequality
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记住inequality由in（不）+equal（平等）+ity组成，想象天平两端一高一低，象征不平等。
语境与语域Context & Register
[object Object]
语法说明Grammar Note
常与in或between连用，表示在某方面或两者之间的不平等
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Genuine rhymes: equality, quality (same stressed vowel /ɑ/ and ending /ləti/). Lookalikes: inequity (different vowel /ɛ/), ability and stability (different vowel /ɪ/), formality (different vowel /æ/). All share the '-ity' suffix but differ in stress and vowel.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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