uneven
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++un·e·ven /ʌnˈiːvən/ ●○○ adjective 1 FLAT#not smooth, flat, or level 不平坦的，崎岖的 She walked back carefully over the uneven ground. 她小心翼翼地从凹凸不平的地面上走回来。► see thesaurus at rough2 REGULAR#not regular 不规则的；不均匀的 His breathing had become uneven. 他的呼吸变得不均匀。 uneven rates of development 不一致的发展速度3 EQUAL#not equal or equally balanced 不平等的；不平衡的 an uneven distribution of resources 不均匀的资源分布4 CHANGE FROM ONE THING TO ANOTHERgood in some parts and bad in others 不稳定的，不一致的 an uneven performance 一场时好时坏的演出 —unevenly adverb —unevenness noun [uncountable]
Examples from the Corpus
uneven• His teeth were yellow and uneven.• As with all the economic forces affecting firms' behaviour, the impact of change is uneven and defies generalisation.• Moreover, the cooling would be uneven, and the resultant shrinkage and warping would leave the structure fissured and cracked.• Early development is likely to be uneven because of differentiation in initial conditions.• The old uneven brick sidewalk was ripped up and replaced.• The uneven ground around the mill was created by digging clay for brick-making.• This shift, however, has had a geographically uneven impact, both between and within the economic planning regions.• The light was uneven in that perfect space; the corners in shadow, the long sides illuminated.• an uneven income distribution• The library's record collection is of uneven quality.• We listened to the uneven rhythm of the wind's roar.• Suddenly he felt an uneven tug, the string went slack, and he realized that his efforts had been in vain.• The driveway was uneven, with cracks running through it.un·e·ven adjectiveChineseSyllable
or not level Corpus smooth, flat,
uneven
un‧e‧ven /ʌnˈiːvən/
adjective
1. not smooth, flat, or level:
She walked back carefully over the uneven ground.
2. not regular:
His breathing had become uneven.
uneven rates of development
3. not equal or equally balanced:
an uneven distribution of resources
4. good in some parts and bad in others:
an uneven performance
—unevenly adverb
—unevenness noun [uncountable]
▪ rough having a surface that is not flat or smooth: rough ground | a rough mountain path | The walls were all rough. | Her hands were rough and work-hardened.
▪uneven an uneven surface has areas that are not flat or not all at the same level: The floor was uneven. | She climbed the uneven steps with great care.
▪bumpy a bumpy road, path, or area of land has a lot of holes and raised parts in it: the bumpy track down to the farm | The field was too bumpy to play football on. | a bumpy journey (=on a road that has a very rough surface)
▪coarse having a rough surface that feels slightly hard – used especially about materials such as cloth or wool: coarse woollen blankets | coarse grass | The wool felt rather coarse.
▪rugged /ˈrʌɡəd, ˈrʌɡɪd/ land that is rugged is very rough and uneven and is often in a high place: the rugged terrain near the mountains
un‧e‧ven /ʌnˈiːvən/
adjective1. not smooth, flat, or level:
2. not regular:
3. not equal or equally balanced:
4. good in some parts and bad in others:
—unevenly adverb
—unevenness noun [uncountable]
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