asymmetric
adjective /ˌeɪsɪˈmetrɪk/
/ˌeɪsɪˈmetrɪk/
(also asymmetrical
/ˌeɪsɪˈmetrɪkl/
/ˌeɪsɪˈmetrɪkl/
)- having two sides or parts that are not the same in size or shape
不对称的 - Most people's faces are asymmetric.
大多数人的脸不对称。
- Most people's faces are asymmetric.
- (specialist) not equal, for example in the way each side or part behaves
不对等的 - Linguists are studying the asymmetric use of Creole by parents and children (= parents use one language and children reply in another).
语言学家正在研究父母和孩子使用克里奥尔混合语时的不对等现象（即父母使用一种语言而孩子用另一种语言回答）。 - Terrorism is a response to asymmetric warfare (= between forces with very different sizes, weapons or methods).
恐怖主义是对不对称战争的一种回应。 - Pilots need training in asymmetric flying (= when only one of two engines is working).
飞行员需要接受不对称飞行训练。
- Linguists are studying the asymmetric use of Creole by parents and children (= parents use one language and children reply in another).
词源mid 17th cent.: from Greek asummetria, from a- ‘without’ + summetria (see symmetry) + -ic.