Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #7005
uneven
不平坦的;凹凸不平的
Not level or smooth; having an irregular surface.
- 1.
Of a surface, not even; covered with raised spots, pits and grooves.
表面不平的;有凸起、凹陷和沟槽的。
- 2.
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
不平整或不均匀,如形状或质地
- 3.
Not level or smooth.
不平整的;不光滑的。
- 4.
(of a contest or contestants) not fairly matched as opponents
(比赛或选手)对手不公平匹配
- 5.
Not uniform.
不均匀的;不一致的。
- 6.
not divisible by two
不能被二整除
- 7.
Varying in quality.
质量参差不齐。
不均匀的;不一致的;质量不稳定的;时好时坏的;不对等的;实力悬殊的;奇数的;表面不平的;有凸起、凹陷和沟槽的。
In use
The path to the beach is uneven, so watch your step.
She placed the cake on an uneven tray and it started to slide.
After the storm, the pavement was uneven and full of potholes.
an uneven color
uneven ground
uneven margins
wood with an uneven grain
vaudeville...waged an uneven battle against the church
uneven + noun (concrete)
用作定语修饰具体名词,描述表面不平整。
Connections
Collocations
- uneven surface
- 不平整的表面
- The table has an uneven surface, so the dishes wobble.这张桌子表面不平整,所以盘子会晃动。
- uneven distribution
- 不均衡的分配
- The uneven distribution of resources led to conflicts.资源分配不均衡导致了冲突。
- uneven contest
- 实力悬殊的比赛
- The final was an uneven contest between the top seed and a newcomer.决赛是一号种子和新选手之间实力悬殊的比赛。
- uneven ground
- 不平坦的地面
- Be careful walking on the uneven ground.在凹凸不平的地面上走路要小心。
Synonyms
- irregular
- 不规则的 · 侧重形状或分布不规整,可用于表面或图案
Learner notes
Memory Tip
拆解记忆:un(不) + even(平坦、均匀)→ 不平坦,不均匀的。
Context & Register
1. 不平坦:中性,常用于描述表面或地面;2. 不均衡:中性偏负面,常见于比赛或对比;3. 奇数:正式,仅用于数学语境。
Grammar Note
通常用作定语或表语,可接介词in表示在某方面不均衡。
Pronunciation & Spelling
The words above share the letter sequence 'ven' but differ in stress and vowel sound; none rhymes with 'uneven' (stress on second syllable /ʌnˈivən/).
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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