Disparity
“Disparity”是一个名词,表示差异、不平等,指两个或多个事物之间的差异、不平等或不一致。这个词强调差异和不平等。
- The disparity in income was significant. (收入差异是显著的。)
- The disparity between groups was clear. (群体之间的差异是明显的。)
- She studied the disparity in education. (她研究了教育中的差异。)
“Disparity”来自拉丁语 “disparitas”,由 “dis-”(不)和 “par”(相等)组成,原意为”不相等”。
- 前缀:dis-(不)
- 词根:par-(相等)
- 后缀:-ity(名词后缀)
“Disparity”常用于描述两个或多个事物之间的差异、不平等,在经济学、社会学和日常对话中经常使用。
- 形容词形式:disparate(不同的)
可以将 “disparity” 与 “parity”(平等)联系起来,两者是反义词。
When I compared salaries at my company, I noticed a huge disparity - men were making significantly more than women for the same work. The disparity was unfair and needed to be addressed. Disparities exist in many areas of life, and recognizing them is the first step toward fixing them.
当我比较我公司的薪水时,我注意到一个巨大的差异——男性做同样的工作比女性赚得多得多。这种差异是不公平的,需要解决。差异存在于生活的许多领域,认识到它们是修复它们的第一步。