inequality

noun

OPAL W

/ˌɪnɪˈkwɒləti/

/ˌɪnɪˈkwɑːləti/

[uncountable, countable]

(plural inequalities)

the unfair difference between groups of people in society, when some have more wealth, status or opportunities than others不平等；不平衡；不平均
- We need to tackle inequality of opportunity wherever we find it.我们需要解决任何地方的机会不平等问题。
- economic inequalities between different areas不同地区间的经济不平衡
- Gender and racial inequality are still widespread throughout society.性别和种族不平等在整个社会仍然普遍存在。
opposite equality
Collocations Race and immigration
Race and immigration种族与移民Prejudice and racism偏见与种族歧视
- experience/encounter racism/discrimination/prejudice/anti-semitism经历／遭遇种族歧视／歧视／偏见／反犹太主义
- face/suffer persecution/discrimination面临／遭受迫害／歧视
- fear/escape from/flee racial/political/religious persecution惧怕／逃离种族／政治／宗教迫害
- constitute/be a form of racial/race discrimination构成／是一种种族歧视
- reflect/reveal/show/have a racial/cultural bias反映出／揭示出／表现出／具有种族／文化偏见
- be biased/be prejudiced against (especially British English) black people/(both especially North American English) people of color/African Americans/Asians/Africans/Indians, etc.对黑人／有色人种／非裔美国人／亚洲人／非洲人／印度人等有偏见
- discriminate against minority groups/minorities歧视少数群体／少数民族
- perpetuate/conform to/fit/defy a common/popular/traditional/negative stereotype固守／遵从／符合／藐视普遍的／流行的／传统的／负面的模式化观念
- overcome/be blinded by deep-seated/racial/(especially North American English) race prejudice克服根深蒂固的／种族的偏见；被根深蒂固的／种族的偏见所蒙蔽
- entrench/perpetuate racist attitudes固守种族主义的态度
- hurl/shout (especially British English) racist abuse; (especially North American English) a racist/racial/ethnic slur高声地进行种族污辱
- challenge/confront racism/discrimination/prejudice拒绝接受／对抗种族主义／歧视／偏见
- combat/fight (against)/tackle blatant/overt/covert/subtle/institutional/systemic racism打压／反对／处理公然的／公开的／隐蔽的／微妙的／制度性的种族歧视
Race and society种族和社会
- damage/improve (especially British English) race relations破坏／改善种族关系
- practise (racial/religious) tolerance/segregation
- bridge/break down/transcend cultural/racial barriers消除／打破／超越文化／种族隔阂
- encourage/promote social integration鼓励／促进社会融合
- outlaw/end discrimination/slavery/segregation取缔／终止歧视／奴隶制／种族隔离
- promote/embrace/celebrate cultural diversity促进／欣然接纳／颂扬文化多样性
- conform to/challenge/violate (accepted/established/prevailing/dominant) social/cultural norms遵循／挑战／违背（公认的／确立的／盛行的／占支配地位的）社会／文化规范
- live in a multicultural society生活在多元文化社会
- attack/criticize multiculturalism攻击／批评多元文化主义
- fight for/struggle for/promote racial equality为种族平等而斗争；促进种族平等
- perpetuate/reinforce economic and social inequality延续／加剧经济和社会的不平等
- introduce/be for/be against (British English) positive discrimination/(especially North American English) affirmative action推行／支持／反对积极性区别对待政策
- support/be active in/play a leading role in the civil rights movement支持／积极参与／领导民权运动
Immigration移居
- control/restrict/limit/encourage immigration控制／限制／鼓励外来移民
- attract/draw a wave of immigrants吸引一批外来移民
- assist/welcome refugees援助／欣然接受难民
- house/shelter refugees and asylum seekers安置／庇护难民和寻求政治避难者
- smuggle illegal immigrants into the UK偷运非法移民到英国
- deport/repatriate illegal immigrants/failed asylum seekers驱逐／遣返非法移民／寻求政治避难失败者
- assimilate/integrate new immigrants同化／融合新移民
- employ/hire migrant workers雇用流动工人
- exploit/rely on (cheap/illegal) immigrant labour
- apply for/gain/obtain/be granted/be denied (full) citizenship申请／获得／准予／未准予（完全的）公民身份
- have/hold dual citizenship持有双重国籍
see also unequal
- Even in the age of compulsory school, inequalities in education have remained.即使在义务教育时代，教育不平等依然存在。
- Inequalities of income would lead to even greater inequalities in access to healthcare.收入的不均衡会导致医疗保健服务更加不平等。
- Many sociologists have regarded education as central in perpetuating inequality.许多社会学家认为教育是不平等现象长期存在的主要原因。
- Sex inequality in pay reinforces class inequality.男女同工不同酬加剧了阶层之间的不平等。
- Some believe that education perpetuates inequality.有些人认为教育使不平等现象长期存在。
- The country has had some success in redressing racial inequalities.该国在纠正种族不平等方面取得了一些成功。
- The introduction of school fees would create inequality between schools.学校开始收费的做法将会导致各学校之间的不平等。
- The law merely serves to reinforce social inequalities.法律不过是用来强化社会不平等的工具。
- They can build a more harmonious society once inequality and exploitation are removed.一旦消除了不平等和剥削，他们就能建成一个更加和谐的社会。
- economic inequality between men and women男女之间经济上的不平等
- efforts to address class and gender inequalities and to rebalance power解决阶级、性别不平等并调整权力平衡的努力
- gender inequality in education教育方面的男女不平等
- inequalities based on racism and social class基于种族主义和社会阶级的不平等
- inequalities that exist in wealth and income财富和收入方面存在的不均衡
- the gross social inequalities of the past过去严重的社会不平等
- A new pattern of class inequality seems to be emerging.一种新的阶级不平等模式似乎正在出现。
- Growing inequality and poverty present a huge challenge to international agencies.日益加剧的不平等和贫困给国际机构带来了巨大挑战。
- Inequalities in health tend to reflect inequalities in income.健康状况的不同往往反映出收入的不同。
- The aim of universal benefits was to reduce inequality in British society.普遍福利的目的是减少英国社会的不平等。
- There is generally some inequality between men and women within the family.家庭内男女之间通常会存在一些不平等。
- They believe that global inequalities are only increased by global capitalism.他们认为，全球不平等只会因全球资本主义而加剧。
- We need to examine the role of the education system in perpetuating social inequality.我们需要检查教育系统在延续社会不平等中的作用。
Topics Social issuesc1
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- great
- gross
- substantial
- …
verb + inequality
- cause
- create
- lead to
- …
inequality + verb
- exist
- arise from something
- be based on something
- …
preposition
- inequality between
- inequality in
phrases
- inequalities of power, wealth, etc.
- a pattern of inequality
词源late Middle English: from Old French inequalite, or from Latin inaequalitas, from in- ‘not’ + aequalis (from aequus ‘even, level, equal’).

词汇	inequality
释义	inequality noun OPAL W /ˌɪnɪˈkwɒləti/ /ˌɪnɪˈkwɑːləti/ [uncountable, countable] (plural inequalities) the unfair difference between groups of people in society, when some have more wealth, status or opportunities than others不平等；不平衡；不平均 We need to tackle inequality of opportunity wherever we find it.我们需要解决任何地方的机会不平等问题。 economic inequalities between different areas不同地区间的经济不平衡 Gender and racial inequality are still widespread throughout society.性别和种族不平等在整个社会仍然普遍存在。 opposite equality Collocations Race and immigrationRace and immigration种族与移民Prejudice and racism偏见与种族歧视 experience/encounter racism/discrimination/prejudice/anti-semitism经历／遭遇种族歧视／歧视／偏见／反犹太主义 face/suffer persecution/discrimination面临／遭受迫害／歧视 fear/escape from/flee racial/political/religious persecution惧怕／逃离种族／政治／宗教迫害 constitute/be a form of racial/race discrimination构成／是一种种族歧视 reflect/reveal/show/have a racial/cultural bias反映出／揭示出／表现出／具有种族／文化偏见 be biased/be prejudiced against (especially British English) black people/(both especially North American English) people of color/African Americans/Asians/Africans/Indians, etc.对黑人／有色人种／非裔美国人／亚洲人／非洲人／印度人等有偏见 discriminate against minority groups/minorities歧视少数群体／少数民族 perpetuate/conform to/fit/defy a common/popular/traditional/negative stereotype固守／遵从／符合／藐视普遍的／流行的／传统的／负面的模式化观念 overcome/be blinded by deep-seated/racial/(especially North American English) race prejudice克服根深蒂固的／种族的偏见；被根深蒂固的／种族的偏见所蒙蔽 entrench/perpetuate racist attitudes固守种族主义的态度 hurl/shout (especially British English) racist abuse; (especially North American English) a racist/racial/ethnic slur高声地进行种族污辱 challenge/confront racism/discrimination/prejudice拒绝接受／对抗种族主义／歧视／偏见 combat/fight (against)/tackle blatant/overt/covert/subtle/institutional/systemic racism打压／反对／处理公然的／公开的／隐蔽的／微妙的／制度性的种族歧视 Race and society种族和社会 damage/improve (especially British English) race relations破坏／改善种族关系 practise (racial/religious) tolerance/segregation bridge/break down/transcend cultural/racial barriers消除／打破／超越文化／种族隔阂 encourage/promote social integration鼓励／促进社会融合 outlaw/end discrimination/slavery/segregation取缔／终止歧视／奴隶制／种族隔离 promote/embrace/celebrate cultural diversity促进／欣然接纳／颂扬文化多样性 conform to/challenge/violate (accepted/established/prevailing/dominant) social/cultural norms遵循／挑战／违背（公认的／确立的／盛行的／占支配地位的）社会／文化规范 live in a multicultural society生活在多元文化社会 attack/criticize multiculturalism攻击／批评多元文化主义 fight for/struggle for/promote racial equality为种族平等而斗争；促进种族平等 perpetuate/reinforce economic and social inequality延续／加剧经济和社会的不平等 introduce/be for/be against (British English) positive discrimination/(especially North American English) affirmative action推行／支持／反对积极性区别对待政策 support/be active in/play a leading role in the civil rights movement支持／积极参与／领导民权运动 Immigration移居 control/restrict/limit/encourage immigration控制／限制／鼓励外来移民 attract/draw a wave of immigrants吸引一批外来移民 assist/welcome refugees援助／欣然接受难民 house/shelter refugees and asylum seekers安置／庇护难民和寻求政治避难者 smuggle illegal immigrants into the UK偷运非法移民到英国 deport/repatriate illegal immigrants/failed asylum seekers驱逐／遣返非法移民／寻求政治避难失败者 assimilate/integrate new immigrants同化／融合新移民 employ/hire migrant workers雇用流动工人 exploit/rely on (cheap/illegal) immigrant labour apply for/gain/obtain/be granted/be denied (full) citizenship申请／获得／准予／未准予（完全的）公民身份 have/hold dual citizenship持有双重国籍 see also unequal Even in the age of compulsory school, inequalities in education have remained.即使在义务教育时代，教育不平等依然存在。 Inequalities of income would lead to even greater inequalities in access to healthcare.收入的不均衡会导致医疗保健服务更加不平等。 Many sociologists have regarded education as central in perpetuating inequality.许多社会学家认为教育是不平等现象长期存在的主要原因。 Sex inequality in pay reinforces class inequality.男女同工不同酬加剧了阶层之间的不平等。 Some believe that education perpetuates inequality.有些人认为教育使不平等现象长期存在。 The country has had some success in redressing racial inequalities.该国在纠正种族不平等方面取得了一些成功。 The introduction of school fees would create inequality between schools.学校开始收费的做法将会导致各学校之间的不平等。 The law merely serves to reinforce social inequalities.法律不过是用来强化社会不平等的工具。 They can build a more harmonious society once inequality and exploitation are removed.一旦消除了不平等和剥削，他们就能建成一个更加和谐的社会。 economic inequality between men and women男女之间经济上的不平等 efforts to address class and gender inequalities and to rebalance power解决阶级、性别不平等并调整权力平衡的努力 gender inequality in education教育方面的男女不平等 inequalities based on racism and social class基于种族主义和社会阶级的不平等 inequalities that exist in wealth and income财富和收入方面存在的不均衡 the gross social inequalities of the past过去严重的社会不平等 A new pattern of class inequality seems to be emerging.一种新的阶级不平等模式似乎正在出现。 Growing inequality and poverty present a huge challenge to international agencies.日益加剧的不平等和贫困给国际机构带来了巨大挑战。 Inequalities in health tend to reflect inequalities in income.健康状况的不同往往反映出收入的不同。 The aim of universal benefits was to reduce inequality in British society.普遍福利的目的是减少英国社会的不平等。 There is generally some inequality between men and women within the family.家庭内男女之间通常会存在一些不平等。 They believe that global inequalities are only increased by global capitalism.他们认为，全球不平等只会因全球资本主义而加剧。 We need to examine the role of the education system in perpetuating social inequality.我们需要检查教育系统在延续社会不平等中的作用。 Topics Social issuesc1 Collocations Dictionaryadjective great gross substantial … verb + inequality cause create lead to … inequality + verb exist arise from something be based on something … preposition inequality between inequality in phrases inequalities of power, wealth, etc. a pattern of inequality 词源late Middle English: from Old French inequalite, or from Latin inaequalitas, from in- ‘not’ + aequalis (from aequus ‘even, level, equal’).
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