disparity
noun /dɪˈspærəti/
/dɪˈspærəti/
[uncountable, countable] (plural disparities)
(formal)- a difference, especially one connected with unfair treatment
(尤指因不公正对待引起的)不同,不等,差异,悬殊 - disparity between A and B The wide disparity between rich and poor was highlighted.
特别强调了贫富差距悬殊的问题。 - disparity (in something) There are growing regional disparities in economic prosperity.
在经济繁荣方面,区域差别越来越大。
- the glaring economic disparities between different groups in our society
我们社会中不同群体之间明显的经济差异 - The great disparity between the teams did not make for an entertaining game.
两队实力悬殊,所以比赛并不精彩。 - America should address the racial disparities in its criminal justice system.
美国应该在其刑事司法体系中设法解决种族差异问题。 - the disparity in their salaries
他们在工资上的差异 - the issue of gender disparity in the student population
学生群体中的性别差异问题 - a disparity of resources
资源差异
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- enormous
- great
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- address
- reduce
- eliminate
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- disparity between
- disparity in
- disparity of
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词源mid 16th cent.: from French disparité, from late Latin disparitas, based on Latin paritas ‘parity’. - disparity between A and B The wide disparity between rich and poor was highlighted.