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inequitable

UK //ɪnˈekwɪtəbl//US //ɪnˈekwɪtəbl//

词源

源自拉丁语 in-(不)+ aequus(平等),通过法语 inéquitable 进入英语。

adjective

❶ 指不公平或不公正的,通常用于描述资源分配、待遇或机会等方面存在明显偏颇的情况。

“The current tax system is widely regarded as inequitable.”

(现行税收制度被普遍认为是不公平的。)

“She protested against the inequitable distribution of school resources.”

(她抗议学校资源分配的不公。)

同义词:unfair, unjust, biased, discriminatory, partial

常见短语

inequitable treatment — 指对个人或群体采取不公平的对待方式,可能涉及性别、种族或经济地位等方面的歧视。

“The report highlighted inequitable treatment of female employees in promotions.”

(报告强调了女性员工在晋升中受到的不公平对待。)