disparity
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++di·spar·i·ty /dɪˈspærəti/ ●○○ noun (plural disparities) [countable, uncountable] formal DIFFERENTa difference between two or more things, especially an unfair one 〔尤指不公正的〕不同，差异 → paritydisparity in/between a disparity between the rates of pay for men and women 男性与女性在工资水平上的差异
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disparity• We may call this a disparity of structure, as opposed to Bach's, which could be termed a referential disparity.• The economic disparity between the area's black and white citizens is a serious problem.• This is not surprising, for there is little reason for disparity.• It is a method that assures perpetuation of disparities in power and of inequities in every form of day-to-day existence.• It is not easy to explain the disparity that still exists between the salaries of men and women.• Other figures filed Friday were also interesting because of the disparity between player and team.• the disparity in wealth between the highest and the lowest employees• The disparities in the rates of unemployment between socio-economic groups widen during periods of high unemployment.• These disparities are matters of concern.• At present, wide disparities remain among different network operators in terms of both efficiency and pricing.• The net impact of the cuts, they conclude, has been to widen disparities in economic well-being.disparity in/between• We are still seeing a disparity between men's and women's salaries.• Past experiences affect how comfortable people are with differences and disparities in their marriage.• I was shocked to find that such blatant disparity in benefits still existed.• There also developed considerable disparities in wealth and status within the peasantry itself.• This is only fair, because the existing disparity between the sexes goes againstthe equality guaranteed by the constitution.• Given present quantitative disparities between East and West, incremental performance improvements do provide something to worry about.• Blacks responded with fresh statistics showing huge racial disparities in wealth.• The disparity between solar noon and mean noon widens and narrows as the seasons change, on a sliding scale.• The net impact of the cuts, they conclude, has been to widen disparities in economic well-being.di·spar·i·ty nounChineseSyllable
or things, Corpus a difference more two between
disparity
di‧spar‧i‧ty /dɪˈspærəti, dɪˈspærɪti/
noun (plural disparities) [uncountable and countable] formal
a difference between two or more things, especially an unfair one ⇨ parity
disparity in/between
a disparity between the rates of pay for men and women
▪ difference a detail, fact, or quality that makes one person or thing different from another: We should think about the similarities between cultures, not the differences. | difference between : Try and spot the differences between these two pictures. | The difference between the two cheeses is that one is made from goat’s milk. | difference in : I don’t think there’s any difference in the way you pronounce these two words. | know the difference : He’s speaking Italian, not Spanish. Don’t you know the difference?
▪contrast a very clear difference that you can easily see when you compare two things or people: contrast between something/somebody and something/somebody : What surprised me was the contrast between Picasso’s early style and his later work.
▪gap a big difference between two amounts, two ages, or two groups of people: gap between : There’s a ten-year gap between Kay’s two children. | The gap between rich and poor is wider in the South than in the rest of the country. | age/gender/income etc gap : The age gap between us didn’t seem to matter until we decided to have children.
▪gulf a very big difference and lack of understanding between two groups of people, especially in their beliefs, opinions, and way of life: gulf between somebody and somebody : More riots led to a growing gulf between the police and the communities in which they worked. | bridge/cross the gulf (=improve understanding and communication): The central problem was how to bridge the gulf between the warring factions of the party.
▪disparity formal a big difference between two groups of people or things – use this especially when you think the difference is unfair or may cause problems: disparity between : It is not easy to explain the disparity that still exists between the salaries of men and women. | disparity in : the disparity in wealth between the highest and the lowest employees | the economic/income etc disparity : The economic disparity between the area’s black and white citizens is a serious problem.
di‧spar‧i‧ty /dɪˈspærəti, dɪˈspærɪti/
noun (plural disparities) [uncountable and countable] formala difference between two or more things, especially an unfair one ⇨ parity
disparity in/between
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