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the same in size, quantity, value, etc. as something else (大小、数量、价值等)相同的,同样的;相等的 There is an equal number of boys and girls in the class. 这个班男女生人数相等。 Each side will put in an equal amount of money. 双方各投入等量的钱。 Cut it into four equal parts. 把它切成四等份。 - equal in something
The two countries are roughly equal in size. 这两个国家的面积大致相等。 - equal to somebody/something
One unit of alcohol is equal to half a pint of beer. 一酒精单位相当于半品脱啤酒。 An area of forest equal to the size of Wales has been destroyed. 一块相当于威尔士面积的森林被摧毁了。 legislation to put Gaelic on an equal footing with English 将盖尔语与英语置于同等地位的立法 The decision has attracted both praise and criticism in equal measure (= to the same degree). 这个决定受到了同等程度的赞扬和批评。
Extra ExamplesFitness is important in sport, but of at least equal importance are skills. 在体育运动中状态很重要,但技巧至少同样重要。 One pound is roughly equal to two dollars. 一英镑大约相当于两美元。 The EU nations together have an economy about equal in size to that of the US. 欧盟各国的经济实力总和与美国相当。 The two books are more or less equal in length. 这两本书长度差不多。 Their test results were equal in every way. 他们的测验结果各个方面都相同。 Three feet is roughly equal to one metre. 3 英尺大体上等于1 米。 We moved some of the better players to make the two sides equal. 我们调动了几名水平较高的选手以使双方实力相当。 Don't you think that both views have equal validity? 难道你不认为这两种观点同样都是合理的吗? Mix the colours in equal amounts. 把等量的不同颜色混合起来。 The company employs men and women in roughly equal proportions. 公司雇用的男女员工比例大致相同。 The ideal would be an equal distribution of wealth between people of different age groups. 理想情况是不同年龄组的人之间财富的平等分配。 The loan is repaid in equal annual instalments. 贷款每年分期等额偿还。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- become
- make something
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- absolutely
- exactly
- in every way
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- in
- to
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having the same rights or being treated the same as other people, without differences such as race, religion or sex being considered 平等的;同等的 I believe everyone is born equal. 我认为人人生来平等。 a society where women and men are equal partners 男女是平等伙伴的社会
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- be born
- genuinely
- truly
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giving people the same rights and opportunities, without differences such as race, religion or sex being considered 平等的;同等的 equal rights/pay 平等的权利;同酬 The company has an equal opportunities policy (= gives the same chances of employment to everyone). 这家公司的政策是人人机会均等。 the desire for a more equal society (= in which everyone has the same rights and chances) 对更平等的社会的向往 The US constitution guarantees equal protection under the law. 美国宪法保证法律的平等保护。 The charity's mission is to help provide equal access to education. 该慈善机构的使命是帮助提供平等的教育机会。 the principles of equal treatment and non-discrimination 平等待遇和不歧视原则
- equal to something (formal)
having the necessary strength, courage and ability to deal with something successfully (力气、勇气、能力)相当的;能胜任的;能应付的 Extra ExamplesTopics Successc2I felt more than equal to the task. 这个任务我能胜任。 I felt that nothing could make me equal to the demands being made of me. 我觉得自己根本无法达到那些对我的要求。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- prove
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- more than
see also equally
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin aequalis, from aequus ‘even, level, equal’.
Idioms
all/other things being equal
on equal terms (with somebody)
some (people, members, etc.) are more equal than others
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although the members of a society, group, etc. appear to be equal, some, in fact, get better treatment than others 有些(人、成员等)比其他的更平等