inequality

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++

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in·e·qual·i·ty /ˌɪnɪˈkwɒləti $ -ˈkwɑː-/ noun (plural inequalities) [countable, uncountable] SSUNFAIRan unfair situation, in which some groups in society have more money, opportunities, power etc than others 不平等 OPP equalityinequality in There are inequalities in wealth distribution. 财富分配不平等。inequality of inequality of opportunity 机遇的不均inequality between inequalities between men and women 男女间的不平等social/gender/racial etc inequality a policy that aims to redress racial inequalities 旨在纠正种族不平等的政策n COLLOCATIONSadjectivesgreat inequalityGreat inequality exists between the rich and the poor.social inequalityEducation can play a large part in reducing social inequality.racial inequalityThe party has promised to fight racial inequality.economic inequalityThere has been an increase in economic inequality between nations.gender inequalityGender inequality starts at home and in school.class inequality (=inequality between social classes)Class inequality is firmly embedded in our society.growing/increasing inequalityIncome trends are shifting form increasing equality to increasing inequality.verbscreate/cause/result in inequalityCertain economic systems inevitably result in inequality.increase inequalitySome of the government's policies have actually increased inequalities between men and women.reduce inequalityTaxes can be used to reduce inequality.

Examples from the Corpus

inequality• And inequality of income is one reason inflation is nonexistent.• The report looks at inequality in education.• It can therefore be argued that biological differences become biological inequalities only to the extent that they are defined as such.• An equal opportunity policy, reducing a, would, for given earnings inequality, reduce the inequality of consumption.• signs of economic inequality• Their conclusions, however, were broadly similar: great inequality and great poverty were inevitable in the absence of great reform.• The statistics show the growing inequality of income in America.• The study shows that large inequalities still exist between men and women.• In spite of these considerations, Weber certainly did regard capitalism as a class society - economic relations form the basis of inequality.• There are still a lot of inequalities in society.• While the policies in a socialist state attempt to reduce inequalities significantly, they do not aim for total economic equality.• Social inequality is likely to increase in the 21st century.• Social inequality tended to increase rather than lessen in the 1980s.• Most of the complaints centered on the inequality of the justice system.• The inequality in life chances has therefore intentionally been reinforced in old age.• Some economists attribute much of the rising wage inequality in this country to the shift in favor of the most skilled workers.social/gender/racial etc inequality• Economic and social inequalities are viewed as positive and constructive forces.• Generally, social inequalities are presumed to be justified, often in terms of tradition.• They argue that Marx's class analysis is too simplistic to account adequately for the complexity of social inequality.• Yet finding out what happens in higher education is of utmost importance in understanding the patterns of gender inequality that exist.• Thus the power of the Church was used to legitimate the system of social inequality.• Whatever changes may be occurring in their work as marketers, this gender inequality persists.• The chapter began by posing the possibility of an egalitarian society, a society without social inequality.

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inequality
in‧e‧qual‧i‧ty /ˌɪnɪˈkwɒləti, ˌɪnɪˈkwɒlɪti $ -ˈkwɑː-/

noun (plural inequalities) [uncountable and countable]

Word Family: noun: equality ≠ inequality, equal, equalizer; verb: equalize, equal; adverb: equally ≠ unequally; adjective: equal ≠ unequal

an unfair situation, in which some groups in society have more money, opportunities, power etc than others
   OPP equality
    inequality in

There are inequalities in wealth distribution.
inequality of

inequality of opportunity
inequality between

inequalities between men and women
social/gender/racial etc inequality

a policy that aims to redress racial inequalities

COLLOCATIONS

■ adjectives
   ▪ great inequality Great inequality exists between the rich and the poor.
   ▪ social inequality Education can play a large part in reducing social inequality.
   ▪ racial inequality The party has promised to fight racial inequality.
   ▪ economic inequality There has been an increase in economic inequality between nations.
   ▪ gender inequality Gender inequality starts at home and in school.
   ▪ class inequality (=inequality between social classes) Class inequality is firmly embedded in our society.
   ▪ growing/increasing inequality Income trends are shifting form increasing equality to increasing inequality.
■ verbs
   ▪ create/cause/result in inequality Certain economic systems inevitably result in inequality.
   ▪ increase inequality Some of the government's policies have actually increased inequalities between men and women.
   ▪ reduce inequality Taxes can be used to reduce inequality.

in·equal·ity

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/ˌɪnɪˈkwɒləti/

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NAmE

/ˌɪnɪˈkwɑːləti/

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noun

[uncountable

, countable]

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in·equal·ities

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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

◆inequality of opportunity机会的不均

◆economic inequalities between different areas不同地区间的经济不平衡

◆racial inequality种族不平等

OPP

equality

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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 BrE) black people/(both especially NAmE) 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 NAmE) 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 BrE) racist abuse; (especially NAmE) 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 BrE) race relations 破坏／改善种族关系
practise/ (especially US) practice (racial/religious) tolerance/segregation 实行（种族／宗教）容忍／隔离政策
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 (BrE) positive discrimination/(especially NAmE) 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/(especially US) labor 剥削／依赖（廉价的／非法的）移民劳动力
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

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