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uneven adj.
⇨ rough 1 (an uneven floor) ⇨ variable (uneven breathing)rough1 adjective rough ground/edges 高低不平的地面；参差不齐的边缘rough seas/weather 波涛汹涌的海；狂风暴雨的天气rough ♦︎ rocky ♦︎ rugged ♦︎ uneven ♦︎ bumpy ♦︎ lumpy ♦︎ ruttedThese words all describe a surface or edge that is not level, smooth or flat. 这些词均表示表面或边缘粗糙的、不平滑的、不平坦的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a rough / a rocky / an uneven / a bumpy surface◆a rough / an uneven / a bumpy / a rutted road◆rough / rocky / uneven / bumpy ground / terrain◆a rough / bumpy / rutted lane / track◆a rocky / rugged landscape / hill / mountain / peak / cliff / coast / coastline■ rough having a surface or edge that is not even or regular 粗糙的；不平滑的；高低不平的◆The car is designed for travelling over rough ground.这款车是专为在崎岖地面上行驶而设计的。◆Trim any rough edges with a sharp knife.用锋利的刀将参差不齐的边切齐。 OPP smooth ⇨ flat adj. ■ rocky made of rock; full of rocks 岩石的；多岩石的◆This plant grows in rocky soil on exposed hillsides.这种植物生长在无遮蔽山坡上多石的土壤中。■ rugged / /ˈrʌgɪd/ / (of landscape) not level or smooth and having rocks rather than plants or trees, especially in a way that is beautiful or romantic （地形）崎岖的，凹凸不平的，多岩石的（尤指使人感觉美丽或浪漫）◆They admired the rugged beauty of the coastline.他们对海岸线上岩石密布的美景赞叹不已。■ uneven / /ʌnˈiːvn/ / (of a surface) not level, smooth or flat （表面）凹凸不平的，不光滑的，不平坦的◆She picked her way along the uneven path.她小心翼翼地走在不平整的小路上。◆The floor felt uneven under his feet.他觉得脚下的地板高低不平。■ bumpy (of a surface) not even; with a lot of bumps （平面）不平的；多凸块的◆She felt quite sick from the long drive over the bumpy road.在颠簸的路上长时间行驶让她感到很不舒服。ⓘ Bumpy is used especially to describe a piece of ground that you drive or cycle over. * bumpy尤用于修饰驾车或骑车经过的地面。■ lumpy full of lumps; covered in lumps 多块状物的；为块状物覆盖的◆I lay sleepless on my lumpy mattress.躺在凸凹不平的床垫上我睡不着觉。ⓘ Lumpy is most frequently used to talk about mattresses (= that you lie on) and pillows (= that you rest your head on). * lumpy最常用于修饰床垫和枕头。■ rutted (of a road or path) with deep tracks that have been made by wheels （道路或小径）有车辙的◆The track was heavily rutted from the wheels of farm tractors.农用拖拉机的轮子在这条小路上碾出深深的车辙。 variable adjective ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ uncertain 另见uncertain条variable ♦︎ dynamic ♦︎ irregular ♦︎ inconsistent ♦︎ fluid ♦︎ unevenThese words all describe things that change often or are likely to change. 这些词均表示事物多变的、易变的、变化无常的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆variable / inconsistent / uneven quality◆a variable / dynamic / fluid environment◆a dynamic / fluid situation◆irregular / uneven breathing / rhythms◆very variable / irregular / inconsistent / fluid / uneven◆highly variable / dynamic / irregular / inconsistent / fluid◆somewhat variable / irregular / inconsistent / uneven■ variable / /ˈveəriəbl; NAmE ˈveriəbl, ˈværiəbl/ often changing; likely to change 多变的；易变的；变化无常的◆The forecast is based on assumptions of variable temperature.预报是根据气温多变的假定而作出的。◆The acting is of variable quality (= some of it is good and some of it is bad).表演时好时坏。 see also variability ⇨ change noun 1 , vary ⇨ differ ■ dynamic /daɪˈnæmɪk/ / (usually approving, especially business 尤用于商业) (of a process or situation) always changing and making progress （过程或情况）动态的，发展变化的，取得进展的◆They want to promote a dynamic economy with a high level of employment.他们希望以高就业率来增强经济活力。◆The business has managed to change and remain dynamic.该企业设法做到了既发展变化又活力依旧。 OPP static ⇨ steady ■ irregular / /ɪˈregjələ(r)/ / (usually disapproving) not happening at times that are at an equal distance from each other; not happening regularly 不规则的；无规律的；紊乱的◆an irregular heartbeat心律不齐◆irregular attendance at school断断续续的上学◆He visited his parents at irregular intervals.他不定期地看望父母。OPP regular ⇨ steady , regular ⇨ frequent ■ inconsistent / /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/ / (disapproving) tending to change too often; not staying the same 反复无常的；没有常性的◆The tests gave inconsistent results.这些测试的结果变化无常。◆Children find it difficult if a parent is inconsistent.如果做父母的不始终如一，孩子会觉得无所适从。 OPP consistent ⇨ steady ■ fluid / /ˈfluːɪd/ / (formal) (of a situation) likely to change; not fixed （形势）易变的；不稳定的◆The fluid political situation made investment impossible.政治局势不稳定，因而未能吸引投资。◆There is a fluid relationship between managers and workers.经理与员工之间的关系容易发生变化。ⓘ Fluid is most often used to talk about a state, a situation or a relationship. * fluid最常用于修饰state、situation或relationship。■ uneven / /ʌnˈiːvn/ / not following a regular pattern 无定式的；不规则的；无规律的◆Her breathing was quick and uneven.她的呼吸急促不匀。ⓘ Typical collocations of uneven are related to people's movements. * uneven的搭配词通常与人体的运动有关◆an uneven voice / laugh / pace / tread无规律的嗓音／笑声／步伐／脚步声 OPP even ⇨ steady |