| 单词 | disparity |
| 释义 | disparity (once / 3012 pages) n If there is a disparity between how great you think you are at tennis and how you actually play, you are probably surprised by how often you lose. Disparity is the condition of being unequal, and a disparity is a noticeable difference. Disparity usually refers to a difference that is unfair: economic disparities exist among ethnic groups, there is a disparity between what men and women earn in the same job. This noun derives from Latin dispar "unequal." The opposite of disparity is parity, the condition of being equal or the same. WORD FAMILYdisparity: disparities+/disparate: disparately, disparateness, disparity USAGE EXAMPLESThose columns were prompted by the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement, the presidential campaign and disparities along racial lines in every aspect of American life. Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) Jones faced down a 13-6 shot disparity in the first period, as San Jose lost for only the second time in its last 10 games. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) “We never thought in these categories,” the Liverpool manager said this week when asked about the financial disparities between Bayern and Dortmund. The Guardian(Dec 30, 2016) n inequality or difference in some respect Hypo|Hyper far cry a disappointing disparity gap, spreada conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures disconnect, disconnection, gulfan unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding) disproportionlack of proportion; imbalance among the parts of something inequality lack of equality |
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