inequity
gb/ɪnˈɛkwəti/ us/ɪnˈɛkwəti/
C1
英语
egyenlőtlenség, igazságtalanság
名词
C1
FORMAL
1
用法模式：
inequity in [something]; inequity between/among [groups]
The policy was criticized for creating inequity between rural and urban schools.
Az intézkedést azért bírálták, mert egyenlőtlenséget teremtett a vidéki és a városi iskolák között.
Many organizations are trying to reduce inequity in access to health care.
Sok szervezet próbálja csökkenteni az egészségügyi ellátáshoz való hozzáférésben meglévő egyenlőtlenségeket.
Pay inequity remains a serious problem in the industry.
学习者例句
The new rule caused inequity in the workplace.
Az új szabály egyenlőtlenséget okozott a munkahelyen.
The charity works to reduce inequity.
A jótékonysági szervezet az egyenlőtlenség csökkentésén dolgozik.
常见错误：
Do not use inequity for every difference. It usually suggests that the difference is unfair or unjust.
含义
unfairness in treatment or systems
搭配
inequity in access
|inequity in treatment
|address inequity
|reduce inequity
|perpetuate inequity
|tackle inequity
|systemic inequity
|structural inequity
|long-standing inequity
|inequity between groups
近义词
unfairness (more general and common in everyday speech)
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injustice (stronger moral emphasis on something being wrong)
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inequality (can mean unequal conditions; inequity more clearly implies unfairness)
反义词
equity (fair treatment or fair access according to need)
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fairness (the general opposite of unfair treatment)
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justice (fairness understood as a moral or legal principle)
主题
social_issues
|politics
|law
|work
|education
释义
unfairness, especially in a system or in the way different groups are treated
the state of being unfair or unjust, especially because people or groups do not have equal access, opportunities, or treatment
名词
C1
FORMAL
2
用法模式：
an inequity; inequities in [something]; correct/address [an] inequity
The report identified several inequities in how the grants were distributed.
A jelentés több egyenlőtlenséget azonosított abban, ahogyan a támogatásokat elosztották.
COVID-19 exposed long-standing inequities in housing, work, and health care.
A COVID-19 rámutatott a lakhatásban, a munkában és az egészségügyi ellátásban régóta fennálló egyenlőtlenségekre.
The law was intended to correct inequities in the tax system.
学习者例句
The city found many inequities in its schools.
A város sok egyenlőtlenséget talált az iskoláiban.
The manager tried to fix an inequity in the pay system.
A vezető megpróbált orvosolni egy egyenlőtlenséget a bérezési rendszerben.
常见错误：
This countable use is especially common in the plural: inequities in pay, housing, education, or health care.
含义
unfair difference or disadvantage
搭配
health inequities
|regional inequities
|historical inequities
|correct inequities
|address inequities
|expose inequities
|remove inequities
|inequities in funding
|inequities in the system
|deep-rooted inequities
近义词
disparity (often more neutral or statistical; inequity stresses unfairness)
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imbalance (less strongly connected to justice or rights)
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injustice (broader and often more morally forceful)
反义词
parity (equal status or level between groups)
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equal treatment (the absence of unfair differences in how people are treated)
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fairness (a fair condition rather than an unfair one)
主题
social_issues
|public_policy
|work
|education
|health
释义
one unfair difference or problem in a system
a particular unfair situation, difference, or disadvantage, especially one affecting a group of people
语法
词典原形
inequity
IPA
GB/ɪnˈɛkwəti/
US/ɪnˈɛkwəti/
音节与重音
in - equity （2 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (equity)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: inequity
- Plural: inequities, inequity
相关表达
economic inequity
1/ˌɛkənˈɑmɪk ɪnˈɛkwəti/
fixed phrase
formal
unfair economic differences
unfair differences in money, wealth, or economic chances
例句
- Rising housing costs have increased economic inequity in the region.
- The tax proposal is intended to reduce economic inequities between households.
- The pandemic made existing economic inequity more visible.
学习者例句
- The country faces serious economic inequity.
- Better job training may reduce economic inequity.
educational inequity
1/ˌɛd͡ʒəkˈeɪʃənəl ɪnˈɛkwəti/
fixed phrase
formal
unfair education differences
unfair differences in the education that students receive
例句
- Unequal school funding is a major source of educational inequity.
- The program provides tutoring in areas affected by educational inequities.
- Researchers studied educational inequity between wealthy and low-income districts.
学习者例句
- The scholarship helps reduce educational inequity.
- Many students face educational inequities.
gender inequity
1/d͡ʒˈɛndɚ ɪnˈɛkwəti/
fixed phrase
formal
unfair gender-based differences
unfairness that affects people because of their gender
例句
- The company reviewed promotion data to look for evidence of gender inequity.
- Gender inequities in unpaid care work affect many people's careers.
- The campaign focuses on gender inequity in sports funding.
学习者例句
- The law was meant to reduce gender inequity.
- Gender inequity can affect pay and promotion.
health inequity
1/hˈɛlθ ɪnˈɛkwəti/
fixed phrase
formal
unfair health differences
unfair differences in health or health care between groups of people
例句
- The study links health inequity to housing, income, and neighborhood pollution.
- Expanding clinics in rural areas is one way to reduce health inequities.
- Health inequity is often shaped by factors outside the medical system.
学习者例句
- The program tries to reduce health inequity.
- Poor families often face health inequities.
pay inequity
1/pˈeɪ ɪnˈɛkwəti/
fixed phrase
business
unfair differences in pay
unfair differences in how much people are paid
例句
- The audit found pay inequity between employees doing comparable work.
- Several states have introduced laws aimed at reducing pay inequities.
- The company published salary bands to help prevent pay inequity.
学习者例句
- The workers complained about pay inequity.
- A salary review can reveal pay inequities.
racial inequity
1/ɹˈeɪʃəl ɪnˈɛkwəti/
fixed phrase
formal
unfair race-based differences
unfair treatment or results linked to a person's race or ethnic group
例句
- The city promised to address racial inequity in policing and housing.
- Racial inequities in maternal health have received growing public attention.
- The report examined how school discipline policies can reinforce racial inequity.
学习者例句
- The group works to fight racial inequity.
- The report showed racial inequities in hiring.
social inequity
1/sˈoʊʃəl ɪnˈɛkwəti/
fixed phrase
formal
unfair social differences
unfair differences between groups in society
例句
- The novel explores poverty, power, and social inequity in a changing city.
- Public transportation can either reduce or deepen social inequities.
- The organization studies how climate change worsens social inequity.
学习者例句
- The project looks at social inequity in cities.
- Good policies can reduce social inequities.
systemic inequity
1/sɪstˈɛmɪk ɪnˈɛkwəti/
fixed phrase
formal
unfairness built into systems
unfairness that is part of how a system works, not just one person's behavior
例句
- Hiring reforms were introduced to reduce systemic inequity in the organization.
- The lawsuit argued that the funding model created systemic inequities among districts.
- Leaders said the problem reflected systemic inequity, not a few isolated mistakes.
学习者例句
- The school system had systemic inequities.
- New rules may reduce systemic inequity.