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单词 unequal
释义
unequal
adjective
uk
/ʌnˈiː.kwəl/us
/ʌnˈiː.kwəl/

unequaladjective(NOT THE SAME)

formal
different insize,level,amount, etc.:
（尺寸、水平、数量等）不相等的，不同的
Thesliceswere unequalinsize.这两片大小明显不一样。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Different and difference
  • altered
  • alternative
  • anomalous
  • another
  • anything
  • dissimilar
  • dissimilitude
  • distinct
  • distinction
  • distinctive
  • non-typical
  • non-uniform
  • non-uniformity
  • nonequivalence
  • nonequivalent
  • variation
  • varied
  • various
  • various and sundryidiom
  • which is whichidiom
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unequaladjective(NOT FAIR)

nottreatingeveryone the same;unfair:
不公平的，不平等的
Until women arepaidas much as men, they will becompetingon unequalterms.在男女同工同酬前，妇女将会一直在不平等的条件下与男人竞争。
They have an unequalrelationship.他们之间的关系相当不平等。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Unfairness and favouring someone unfairly
  • ableism
  • ableist
  • agism
  • agist
  • Anglocentric
  • discriminate
  • discrimination
  • discriminatory
  • elitism
  • elitist
  • one-sided
  • one-sidedness
  • one-way
  • othering
  • the old school tie
  • two-tier
  • unbalance
  • unequally
  • uneven
  • unevenly
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unequaladjective(NOT ABLE)

be unequal tosomethingformal
to not have thenecessaryability,power, orqualitiestoachievesomething:
对…不能胜任；对…力所不及
Hetriedtocheerher up butfoundhimself unequal tothetask.他想让她高兴起来，但发现他根本无法做到。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Inability and awkwardness
  • accident-prone
  • adorkable
  • all thumbsidiom
  • amateurish
  • amateurishly
  • for toffeeidiom
  • fumble
  • functional illiteracy
  • gauche
  • geek
  • jack-of-all-trades
  • jack-of-all-trades, master of noneidiom
  • klutzy
  • like a bull in a china shopidiom
  • lost
  • toffee
  • unable
  • uncoordinated
  • uneducable
  • unenterprising
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Related word

unequally
(Definition ofunequalfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

unequal| American Dictionary

unequal
adjective
us
/ʌnˈi·kwəl/

unequaladjective(NOT THE SAME)

not the same:
The unequalstatusofparentandchildisrecognizedinlaw.

unequaladjective(UNFAIR)

nottreatingeveryone the same;unfair:
In 1954, theSupremeCourtdeclaredthatracialsegregationin thepublicschoolswas unequal.
(Definition ofunequalfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

unequal| Business English

unequal
adjective
uk
/ʌnˈiːkwəl/us
notdividedor given in the sameamountsto all thepeopleororganizationsin agroup, so that somepeopleororganizationshave moremoney,resources, etc. thanothers:
Pensionprovisionisbecomingincreasinglyunequal, with around a third of theworkforcefacinginadequatepensions.
Thegovernmentfacesrenewedpressuretotackleunequalpay.
an unequal distribution of wealth/power/landExperts say thecountryhas one of the most unequaldistributionsofwealthin thedevelopingworld.
unfairin a way that isharmfulordishonest:
A newstudyby the Law Societyindicatedthatunequaltreatmentfor womensolicitorswas stillcontinuing.
According to arecentsurvey,Britainis the mostunequalsocietyinwesternEurope.
used todescribeasituationin which apersonororganizationcannotsucceed, forexample, because thecompetitionis toostrong:
an unequal contest/struggle/battleFoodpricesareincreasinglydictatedby thelargesupermarkets, and manyfarmersare giving up the unequalstruggleandleavingtheland.
be unequal to sth
to not have theskills,money, orresourcesthat arenecessaryto do orachievesomething:
Ultimately, themanagementteamwasunequal to thetaskofpayingoff themountainofdebtit had taken on.
(Definition ofunequalfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofunequal

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To treat unequals uniformly is to treat them unequally and unjustly.
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The code is an agreement struck between unequals.
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In societies characterised by extreme inequality, the effects ofunequalcitizen involvement may actually exacerbate the inequitable provision of public security.
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Theunequaldistribution of benefits resulted in member states failing to implement agreed tariff reductions and preferential trade access agreements.
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In terms of the horizontal axis they areunequal.
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The context is the continued subordination of women to male domination and their inadequate andunequalaccess to political, social and economic power.
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The final part summarises the findings and concludes with a discussion of their implications for the functioning of democracy in highlyunequalcountries.
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Such a claim seems admittedly problematic when considering the 'famous fire cause', because it appears to be a striking example ofunequaltreatment.
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Put otherwise, in a context in which there areunequalpower relations, a deleterious homogenisation seems likely, if not inevitable.
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Living together in a socially diverse, massivelyunequalworld should be difficult.
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The third polarisation is of cultural heritage, which reproduces dominant cultural values of the past, and critical literacy, which pays attention tounequalpower relationships.
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Deliberation requires a certain amount of trust between actors that areunequalin terms of power and capabilities.
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Anunequaldistribution of capabilities is left intact, once the distorting effects of past social practices and treatable disease and disability are addressed.
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Advocates of restricted inheritance are not solely concerned with inequalities of prospects resulting from theunequaltransmission of wealth.
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The core of the overpopulation thesis is that anunequal, impartible inheritance system could have prevented the population from growing, becoming impoverished and emigrating.
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