unequal

英 [ʌnˈiːkwəl]

美 [ʌnˈiːkwəl]

adj.  不平等的; 不均衡的; 不公平的; (面积、数量等)不相等的，不同的; 力所不及; 不胜任的
n.  不相等的人

复数：unequals　

经济

Collins.1 / BNC.9802 / COCA.10746

牛津词典

adj.

• 不平等的；不均衡的；不公平的
  in which people are treated in different ways or have different advantages in a way that seems unfair
  1. an unequal distribution of wealth
     财富的分配不均
  2. an unequal contest
     不公平竞争
• （面积、数量等）不相等的，不同的
  different in size, amount, etc.
  1. The sleeves are unequal in length.
     这两只衣袖不一般长。
  2. The rooms upstairs are of unequal size.
     楼上的房间大小不同。
• 力所不及；不胜任的
  not capable of doing sth
  1. She felt unequal to the task she had set herself.
     她觉得难以完成给自己定下的任务。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 不平等的；不公平的
  Anunequalsystem or situation is unfair because it gives more power or privileges to one person or group of people than to others.
  1. This country still had a deeply oppressive, unequal and divisive political system.
     这个国家的政治体制依然残暴异常，缺少平等，四分五裂。
  2. ...the unequal power relationships between men and women.
     男女之间不平等的权力关系
  3. ...unequal pay.
     不公平的薪水
• ADJ 不能胜任的；力不能及的
  If someone isunequal toa task they have to do, they do not have the abilities needed to do it well.
  1. Her critics say she has proved unequal to the task...
     批评她的人说事实证明她并不具备完成这项工作的能力。
  2. He felt unequal to the job and wished there were someone he could go to for advice.
     他感觉难以胜任这项工作，希望有人能给点建议。
• ADJ （大小、力量或数量上）不均等的，不对等的
  Unequalmeans being different in size, strength, or amount.
  1. The Egyptians probably measured their day in twenty-four hours of unequal length.
     埃及人很有可能用不同长度的24小时来度量日子。

英英释义

adj

• lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
  1. inadequate training
  2. the staff was inadequate
  3. she was unequal to the task
  Synonym:inadequate
• poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure

双语例句

• He felt unequal to the job and wished there were someone he could go to for advice.
  他感觉难以胜任这项工作，希望有人能给点建议。
• Unequal access to education, health care and jobs persist.
  在教育、医疗和就业方面机会不均等的现象持续存在。
• Unequal distribution of wealth may cause division in society.
  财富分配不均会引起社会分裂。
• Her critics say she has proved unequal to the task
  批评她的人说事实证明她并不具备完成这项工作的能力。
• Since then, Britain gradually invaded many coastal areas and imposed a series of unequal treaties upon China.
  从那时起，英国逐渐侵略了中国的许多沿海城市，并签定了许多不平等条约。
• The principles of solidarity and reciprocity that bind societies together are more likely to erode in excessively unequal societies.
  在极度不平等的社会中，将社会凝聚在一起的团结和互惠原则更有可能被侵蚀。
• On the contrary, Chinas traditional contracts have unwilling and unequal features.
  与此相反，中国传统契约活动具有非自愿性和不平等性。
• These unequal treaties were made under duress.
  这些不平等条约是在强迫下签订的。
• In real life, women still face unequal treatment and are disadvantaged in gender competition.
  在现实生活中，妇女依然处于事实上的不平等状况之下，依然处于性别竞争中的不利地位。
• To reject unequal pay-which people do as well-goes against the assumptions of traditional economics.
  我们人类也会拒绝不平等的报酬，但是，这违反了传统经济学的假设。