unequal

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un·e·qual /ʌnˈiːkwəl/ adjectiveadj

1 UNFAIRused to describe a situation or a social system which is unfair because some groups or people have more power than others 不平等的；不公正的；不均衡的 → inequality

an unequal contest

不公平的竞赛

the unequal distribution of wealth

不公平的财富分配

2 EQUAL#not equal in number, amount, or level 〔数目、数量或水平〕不相等的，不相同的

of unequal size/length etc

two rooms of unequal size

大小不同的两个房间

be unequal in size/weight etc

The pieces were unequal in length.

那几件东西长度不一。

3. be unequal to the task/job etc GOOD ENOUGH#to not have enough strength, ability etc to do something 不胜任任务/工作等

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be unequal to the task/job etc• The country is in such disorder that a successor may be unequal to the task of putting it right.

—unequally adverbadv

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unequal• There are even certain particular selections of initial list for which there is no algorithm for deciding when two words are unequal.• But the division of cytoplasm is extremely unequal.• People are paid unequal amounts because they have unequal talents.• The distribution of medical services has always been both unequal and inequitable.• This chapter is concerned with the study of the unequal distribution of power, prestige and wealth in society.• the unequal distribution of power• Not surprisingly, a more unequal distribution of skills leads to a more unequal distribution of earnings in the United States.• The unequal distribution of wealth is a feature of our system of government.• Only an unequal distribution that takes need into account can achieve the goal of effective equality of access to medical care.• unequal educational opportunities• The epochs too are unequal in length.• The boxers were so unequal in size that it was never really a true contest.• two pieces of wood of unequal length• It was an unequal relationship. He was rich, powerful and experienced -- I was very young and naive.• When people are forced to compete on unequal terms they become resentful.

of unequal size/length etc• We were of unequal size: the larger one had to be fairer and the smaller one realistic.

un·e·qual adjectiveadj

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