unequal
柯林斯詞典
1. ADJ An unequal system or situation is unfair because it gives more power or privileges to one person or group of people than to others. (體制、情況)不公平的[usu ADJ n]
This country still had a deeply oppressive, unequal and divisive political system. 這個國家仍用嚴重壓制性的,不公平且引起分歧的政治制度。
2. unequallyADV
The victims were treated unequally. 受害者們遭到不公正的對待。
3. ADJ If someone is unequal to a task they have to do, they do not have the abilities needed to do it well. 不勝任的[正式] [v-link ADJ 'to' n]
He felt unequal to the job and wished there were someone he could go to for advice. 他感到不能勝任這份工作,希望有人能給他些建議。
4. ADJ Unequal means being different in size, strength, or amount. (大小、強度或數(shù)量)不同的
The Egyptians probably measured their day in twenty-four hours of unequal length. 埃及人很可能用不同長度的24小時來計量他們的一天。
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unequal /?n?i?kw?l/
劍橋詞典
unequal adjective (NOT THE SAME)
formaldifferent in size , level , amount , etc.
(尺寸、水平、數(shù)量等)不相等的,不同的
The slices were unequal insize . 這兩片大小明顯不一樣。
unequal adjective (NOT FAIR)
not treating everyone the same; unfair
不公平的,不平等的
Until women are paid as much as men, they will be competing on unequal terms . 在男女同工同酬前,婦女將會一直在不平等的條件下與男人競爭。
They have an unequal relationship . 他們之間的關系相當不平等。
unequal adjective (NOT ABLE)
?be unequal to sth formalto not have the necessary ability , power , or qualities to achieve something
對…不能勝任;對…力所不及
He tried to cheer her up but found himself unequal to the task . 他想讓她高興起來,但發(fā)現(xiàn)他根本無法做到。 返回 unequal