/,ʌn'i:kwəl; ʌn`ikwəl/
adj
1 ~ (in sth) different (in size, amount, etc) （在大小、数量等方面）不同的, 不相等的
*The twins are unequal in height. 这一对孪生儿高矮不一样.
2 not at the same level of strength, ability, etc （力量、能力等）不平等的, 不相称的
*an unequal bargain, contest, struggle 不等价的交易、不平等的竞争、力量悬殊的斗争
* unequal pay and conditions, eg for women 不平等的工资和劳动条件（如对妇女的）.
3 [pred 作表语] ~ to sth (fml 文) not strong, clever, etc enough to do sth （对做某事）无力, 无才, 不胜任
*I feel unequal to the task. 我觉得难以胜任这项工作.

adj
used to describe a situation or a social system which is unfair because some groups or people have more power than others
→inequality
　an unequal contest
　the unequal distribution of wealth
not equal in number, amount, or level
of unequal size/length etc
　two rooms of unequal size
be unequal in size/weight etc
　The pieces were unequal in length.
be unequal to the task/job etc
to not have enough strength, ability etc to do something
>unequallyadv