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be unequal to sth
表示无法完成或达不到要求。
He is unequal to the task.
他不能胜任这项任务。
不相等的；不平等的；不均衡的
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不相等的；不平等的；不均衡的
not equal, especially in size, amount, or value; not fairly balanced
He is unequal to the task.
他不能胜任这项任务。
不同的；不相等的
Not the same.
在数量、价值或程度上不平衡或不匹配的
poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
不平衡的
Out of balance.
缺乏完成任务所需素质或资源的
lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
The food distribution was unequal, so some families received much less than others.
食物分配不均，因此有些家庭得到的远少于其他家庭。
AI contextual example
Women still face unequal pay in many industries, despite equal qualifications.
尽管资历相同，女性在许多行业仍面临不平等的薪酬。
AI contextual example
The cake was divided into two unequal pieces, and the smaller one was mine.
蛋糕被切成大小不等的两块，较小的一块是我的。
AI contextual example
she was unequal to the task
她无法胜任这项任务。
WordNet
表示无法完成或达不到要求。
He is unequal to the task.
他不能胜任这项任务。
The two teams are unequal in strength.
两支队伍实力不均。
常用名词短语结构，表示分配不公平。
There is an unequal distribution of wealth.
财富分配不均。
Not this
He is unequal to do the job.
Use this
He is unequal to doing the job.
在表示“不能胜任”时，unequal to后面应接名词或动名词，不能接不定式。
Not this
He is unequal for the responsibility.
Use this
He is unequal to the responsibility.
英语中表示“不胜任”需用介词to，而不是for。
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不平等分配
The unequal distribution of wealth is a major social problem.
财富的不平等分配是一个重大的社会问题。
不平等待遇
Employees complained about unequal treatment in the workplace.
员工们抱怨工作场所的不平等待遇。
同工不同酬
The law prohibits unequal pay for equal work.
法律禁止同工不同酬。
机会不均等
Children from poor families often face unequal opportunities in education.
贫困家庭的孩子在教育方面常常面临机会不均等。
不平等关系
A healthy marriage should not be an unequal relationship.
健康的婚姻不应该是不平等的关系。
不能胜任任务
He proved unequal to the task and was replaced.
他证明了自己不能胜任这项任务，被替换了。
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想象天平两端重量不同，一边高一边低，即“不相等”。
语域：mixed 常见场景：社会、经济、法律 此词多用于正式场合，描述不平等或不匹配的情况，但在日常对话中也可使用，属于中性偏正式的语域。
常用结构 be unequal to 表示‘不胜任’，be unequal in 表示‘在…方面不平等’
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.