Word · Frequency #9802
unequal
不相等的;不平等的;不均衡的
核心释义
not equal, especially in size, amount, or value; not fairly balanced
- 1.
不同的;不相等的
Not the same.
- 2.
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
- 3.
不平衡的
Out of balance.
- 4.
缺乏完成任务所需素质或资源的
lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
- 5.
不充分的;能力或资格不足的
Inadequate; insufficiently capable or qualified.
- 6.
反复无常的,不一致的
Erratic, inconsistent.
不胜任的;能力不足的;不够格的;不规律的;不一致的;不稳定的;不同的;不相等的;在数量、价值或程度上不平衡或不匹配的;不平衡的
用法In use
The food distribution was unequal, so some families received much less than others.
用法提示:“unequal”是形容词,意为“不均衡的,不相等的”,在此描述分配的不对等。
Women still face unequal pay in many industries, despite equal qualifications.
用法提示:“unequal”是形容词,表示“不平等的,不公正的”,修饰名词“薪酬”。
The cake was divided into two unequal pieces, and the smaller one was mine.
用法提示:“unequal”是形容词,意为“不相等的,大小不同的”,描述两块蛋糕的尺寸。
she was unequal to the task
be unequal to sth
表示某人能力不足、无法胜任某项任务或要求,常与 task、demands、challenge 等搭配。
She felt unequal to the demands of the job.
她觉得自己无法胜任这份工作的要求。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- unequal distribution
- 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。
- unequal treatment
- 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。
- unequal pay
- 同工不同酬
- The law prohibits unequal pay for equal work.法律禁止同工不同酬。
- unequal opportunity
- 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。
- unequal relationship
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象天平两端重量不同,一边高一边低,即“不相等”。
语境与语域Context & Register
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。
语法说明Grammar Note
常用结构 be unequal to 表示‘不胜任’,be unequal in 表示‘在…方面不平等’
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Only 'equal' rhymes perfectly with 'unequal' (stressed vowel and following sounds match). Words like 'equality', 'equally', 'equalize', and 'inequality' share the root '-equal' but have different stress or vowel changes. 'Equate' does not share the same ending sound or spelling pattern.
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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