单词 | uneven |
释义 | uneven (ʌniːvən ) 1. adjective An uneven surface or edge is not smooth, flat, or straight. He staggered on the uneven surface of the car park. She gazed round the church at the grey uneven walls and the vivid stained glass windows. ...uneven teeth. Synonyms: rough, bumpy, not flat, not level unevenly adverb [ADVERB with verb] ...wearing dresses that pinched at the armholes, that hung as unevenly as flags. My cuticles were split and ragged, and my nails unevenly bitten. 2. adjective Something that is uneven is not regular or consistent. He could hear that her breathing was uneven. ...the slow and uneven development of industrial capitalism in Spain. Synonyms: irregular, unsteady, fitful, variable unevenly adverb [ADVERB with verb] Winds are generated by the sun as it unevenly heats the earth's surface. The steaks were unevenly cooked. 3. adjective If you describe something as uneven, you think it is not very good because it is not consistent in quality. This was, for him, an oddly uneven performance. The acting is wildly uneven. 4. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] An uneven system or situation is unfairly arranged or organized. Some of the victims are complaining loudly about the uneven distribution of emergency aid. It was an uneven contest. Synonyms: unequal, unfair, one-sided, ill-matched unevenly adverb [ADVERB with verb] Within a free enterprise capitalist society, resources are very unevenly distributed. Collocations: somewhat uneven The annotations and introduction, though of somewhat uneven quality, are nevertheless thoughtful and richly informative. The Times Literary Supplement And isn't the acting somewhat uneven? Times, Sunday Times Critics complimented the group's distinctive, intriguing sound but found the record itself somewhat uneven. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The somewhat uneven surrounding plains have intruded into the interior of this crater, leaving a level, nearly featureless floor. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 With a somewhat uneven and rocky surface, the town was better suited to grazing than cultivation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Stepping over packing crates, he swept his arm around a gloomy room with an uneven floor. Times, Sunday Times Other problems highlighted in the study included poorly secured or unsafe locks and doors, uneven floors, gaps in floor boards and a leaking roof. Times, Sunday Times The flaking plasterwork, rough stone walls and uneven floors were retained. Times, Sunday Times A genuine old building, very uneven floors, marvellously aged beams. Times, Sunday Times Check the condition of the floors for holes, uneven floors, loose carpets, and unmarked changes in floor levels that may need improving. Times, Sunday Times Later numbers incorporated squealing rock guitar and blues harmonica into the mix, with uneven results. Times, Sunday Times They were being asked to do a tough, high-risk surveillance job - of a type they'd tried before with uneven results - and they needed to be brought into the control room. Times, Sunday Times Would it help if goals were widened to make for more uneven results? Times, Sunday Times The union struck again in 1890, with similarly uneven results, but now facing the stiffened resistance of newly formed employers associations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They continue to compete at this level, earning uneven results at or just below the mid-table. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Suddenly we are doing 130mph, bumping over the uneven road surface. Times, Sunday Times The sign depicts a car on an uneven road with its wheel in a pothole. Times, Sunday Times These included cautions for slippery road surfaces, (identified by 42 per cent), uneven road surfaces (23 per cent) and side winds (8 per cent). Times, Sunday Times Critics also question how driverless cars would be able to cope with rain, uneven road markings or traffic jams. Times, Sunday Times But it's certainly no proper 4x4 - it doesn't absorb the impact of uneven road surfaces. The Sun The performances are wildly uneven, and range from the naturalistic to the cartoonish. Times,Sunday Times Others dismiss it as self-conscious, mannered and wildly uneven. Times, Sunday Times The three parts are wildly uneven, but this brainteaser seems designed to intrigue and perplex in equal measure. Times, Sunday Times It's a wildly uneven piece, which combines some stridently dreadful moments - particularly a horribly misjudged ending - with some of the most visceral and exciting film-making of the festival. Times, Sunday Times The results are wildly uneven, though. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 不平坦的 Japanese: 平らでない |
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