uneven

- adj. 不平坦的
- adj. 不均等的
- adj. 奇数的
- adj. 不稳定的, 起伏不定的
- Definition
- adj. not level or smooth
- adj. not equal
- adj. not divisible by two
- adj. not consistent or steady in quality or behavior
- Example
- The sidewalk was so uneven that she almost tripped.
- 人行道非常不平,她差点被绊倒。
Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析
Compared meaning: a number not divisible by two (adjective).
比较义项:奇数的(形容词)。
- odd
The standard, everyday word for a number not divisible by two; used constantly in math class, textbooks, and casual speech, as in "odd or even".
表示“不能被二整除的数”最常用、最标准的说法,在数学课、教材和日常口语中都极为常见,如“odd or even”(奇数还是偶数)。
Ask the children to circle every odd number on the worksheet.
请孩子们把练习纸上每一个奇数都圈出来。
- uneven 本词
A rare, old-fashioned synonym for "odd" in this numeric sense; most modern speakers instead read "uneven" as "not smooth" or "not equal," so using it for numbers can confuse listeners.
在“奇数”这个意义上是一个罕见、略显过时的同义词;大多数现代说话者会把uneven理解成“不平坦的”或“不均等的”,所以用它指数字容易让听者困惑。
The old arithmetic book still referred to three and five as "uneven numbers."
那本旧算术课本仍把三和五称为“uneven numbers”(奇数)。
Odd and uneven can both mean a number not divisible by two. Odd is the normal, everyday word for this in modern English. Uneven is a rare, old-fashioned word for it and can confuse people. Not compared: uneven's common meaning, not smooth or not equal.
这两个词在数学语境中都可以指“奇数的”,但地位很不对等:odd是现代英语里表示“奇数”的标准说法;uneven表示“奇数”十分少见、偏旧式,容易与它更常见的“不平坦的、不均匀的”意思混淆——那个意思这里不作比较。