Word · Frequency #9802
unequal
不相等的；不平等的；不均衡的
not equal, especially in size, amount, or value; not fairly balanced
- 1.
Not the same.
不同的；不相等的
- 2.
poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
在数量、价值或程度上不平衡或不匹配的
- 3.
Out of balance.
不平衡的
- 4.
lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
缺乏完成任务所需素质或资源的
- 5.
Inadequate; insufficiently capable or qualified.
不充分的；能力或资格不足的
- 6.
Erratic, inconsistent.
反复无常的,不一致的
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
In use
The food distribution was unequal, so some families received much less than others.
Women still face unequal pay in many industries, despite equal qualifications.
The cake was divided into two unequal pieces, and the smaller one was mine.
she was unequal to the task
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。
be unequal in sth
The two teams are unequal in strength.
两支队伍实力不均。
unequal noun of noun
Connections
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
- 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。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象天平两端重量不同，一边高一边低，即“不相等”。
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。
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’
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.
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。
Learn the forms together
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