unevenness
noun [ U ] uk/ʌnˈiː.vən.nəs/ us/ʌnˈiː.vən.nəs/
(NOT LEVEL)
不平整，崎岖;不均匀;不连续
the quality or fact of not being level, equal, flat, or continuous
This calculation illustrates the general unevenness of the distribution of family responsibilities. 这个估算说明了家庭责任分配的普遍不平衡。
The tops of these walls are perfectly horizontal and without regard to the unevenness of the earth's surface. 这些墙的顶部是完全水平的，不考虑地球表面的不平整。
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- The unevenness of the ground caused me to trip up on every stone.
- The unevenness of industrial development was associated with uneven development of agriculture.
- The wet leaves hid the unevenness of the terrain.
(NOT GOOD)
（质量）不稳定，时好时坏
the fact of not always being of the same high quality
This brutal schedule accounts for the frustrating unevenness of the musical performances. 这个残酷的时间表说明了音乐表演令人沮丧的不均衡性。
The production is gripping, but it suffers from unevenness of tone. 这部作品扣人心弦，但却存在着音调不均的问题。
See: uneven
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- There is an unevenness to the quality of the chapters.
- On this occasion, there's a huge unevenness in the performances.