Old English unefen "unequal, unlike, anomalous, irregular," from un- (1) "not" + even (adj.). Similar formation in Old Frisian oniovn, Middle Dutch oneven, Old High German uneban, German uneben, Old Norse ujafn. Meaning "broken, rugged" (in reference to terrain, etc.) is recorded from late 13c. Related: Unevenly; unevenness.
雙語例句
1. The side tracks off the tarred road were rutted and uneven.
柏油路面兩邊的輔道上布滿車轍，凹凸不平。
來自柯林斯例句
2. He staggered on the uneven surface of the car park.
他搖搖晃晃地行走在停車場凹凸不平的地面上。
來自柯林斯例句
3. The growth of home ownership has been both socially and spatially uneven.
住宅擁有人數的增長在社會階層和地域上分布不均。
來自柯林斯例句
4. The pacing was uneven, and the early second act dragged.