a great difference 悬殊;巨大差异 economic disparities between different regions of the country. 该国不同地区间的巨大经济差异。 [mass noun]the arrangements could lead to disparity of treatment between companies. 这些协议可能导致不同公司间不同的待遇。
语源
mid 16th cent.: from French disparité, from late Latin disparitas, based on Latin paritas 'parity'