1 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] 不平等的;不公平的 An
unequal system or situation is unfair because it gives more power or privileges to one person or group of people than to others.
不平等的;不公平的 -
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。
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...the unequal power relationships between men and women.
男女之间不平等的权力关系
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...unequal pay.
不公平的薪水
2 ADJ 不能胜任的;力不能及的 If someone is
unequal to a task they have to do, they do not have the abilities needed to do it well.
不能胜任的;力不能及的 [formal] -
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。
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He felt unequal to the job and wished there were someone he could go to for advice. [+ to]
他感觉难以胜任这项工作,希望有人能给点建议。
SYN not up to, not qualified for, inadequate for, insufficient for
3 ADJ (大小、力量或数量上)不均等的,不对等的 Unequal means being different in size, strength, or amount.
(大小、力量或数量上)不均等的,不对等的 Thesaurus | unequal Also look up: |
ADJ. | mismatched, unfair; (ant.) fair 1 unbalanced, uneven; (ant.) even 3 |
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