early 15c., "difference of rank or dignity," from Old French inequalité (14c.) and directly from Medieval Latin inaequalitas, from Latin inaequalis "unequal," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + aequalis "equal" (see equal).
雙語例句
1. People are concerned about social inequality.
人們很關注社會不平等問題。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Inequality and poverty breed class conflict.
不平等和貧困滋長階級對抗.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. Warren also allows that capitalist development may, in its early stages, result in increased social inequality.
沃倫也承認資本主義發(fā)展初級階段可能會導致社會不平等現(xiàn)象加劇。
來自柯林斯例句
4. They can build a more harmonious society once inequality and exploitation are removed.
消除了不均與剝削,他們就能建立一個更為和諧的社會.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. These high levels of inequality erode social cohesion in the region.