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uneven

/ʌˈniːvən/ American
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  • 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。
Word familyeven-

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。