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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1547 COCA: 1830

equal

adjective
 OPAL WOPAL S
/ˈiːkwəl/
/ˈiːkwəl/
Idioms
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  1.  
     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。
    You can use exactly, precisely, approximately, etc. with equal in this meaning.
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    • Fitness 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
    • …
    adverb
    • absolutely
    • exactly
    • in every way
    • …
    preposition
    • in
    • to
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  2.  
     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
    You can use more with equal in this meaning.
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    Topics Social issuesb1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • be born
    adverb
    • genuinely
    • truly
    See full entry
  3.  
     [usually before noun] 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
  4. 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
    • I hope that he proves equal to the challenge.我希望他最后能应对这一挑战。
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    • I 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。
    Topics Successc2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • feel
    • prove
    • …
    adverb
    • more than
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    5. see also equally
    Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin aequalis, from aequus ‘even, level, equal’.
Idioms
all/other things being equal
  1. if the conditions stay the same; if other conditions are the same如果所有条件保持不变；如果其他情况一样
    • All things being equal, we should finish the job tomorrow.一切照常的话，我们明天应该完成这项工作。
    • All other things being equal, the bigger fighter should win.同等条件下，大块头的拳手应该会赢。
on equal terms (with somebody)
  1. having the same advantages and disadvantages as somebody else（与某人）处于平等的地位
    • Can our industry compete on equal terms with its overseas rivals?我们的工业能与海外对手以平等的地位竞争吗？
some (people, members, etc.) are more equal than others
  1. (saying) 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

equal

verb
 OPAL WOPAL S
/ˈiːkwəl/
/ˈiːkwəl/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they equal
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he / she / it equals
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past simple equalled
/ˈiːkwəld/
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past participle equalled
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(US English) past simple equaled
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(US English) past participle equaled
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-ing form equalling
/ˈiːkwəlɪŋ/
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(US English) -ing form equaling
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  1.  
     linking verb + noun to be the same in size, quantity, value, etc. as something else（大小、数量、价值等）与…相等，等于
    • 2x plus y equals 7 (= 2x+y=7)2x 加 y 等于 7。
    • A metre equals 39.38 inches.1 米等于 39.38 英寸。
    Extra Examples
    • Let x equal the sum of a and b.设x等于a和b的和。
    • Three and three equals six.三加三等于六。
    • Half-year profits equalled the best expectations.半年利润与最佳预期相当。
    • The theatre is equalled in size only by one or two others in the world.这个剧院的规模仅相当于世界上其他一两个剧院。
    Topics Maths and measurementb1
  2.  
     equal something to be as good as something else or do something to the same standard as somebody else比得上；敌得过
    • This achievement is unlikely ever to be equalled.这一成就可能永远无可匹敌。
    • Her hatred of religion is equalled only by her loathing for politicians.只有对政客的厌恶才能与她对宗教的憎恨相比。
    • With his last jump he equalled the world record.凭借最后一跳，他平了世界纪录。
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    • Maria Theresa displayed a courage and tenacity equalled by very few contemporary rulers.玛丽亚·特蕾莎表现出的勇气和坚韧是当代极少数统治者无法比拟的。
    • Natural dyes produce a beauty of tone that has never been equalled by synthetic dyes.天然染料产生的色调之美是合成染料无法比拟的。
  3. equal something to lead to or result in something导致；结果为
    • Cooperation equals success.合作意味着成功。
    • More knowledge equals less prejudice.知识越多，偏见越少。
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    4. Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin aequalis, from aequus ‘even, level, equal’.

equal

noun
 OPAL S
/ˈiːkwəl/
/ˈiːkwəl/
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  1. a person or thing of the same quality or with the same status, rights, etc. as another同等的人；相等物
    • She treats the people who work for her as her equals.她以平等的身份对待为她工作的人。
    • be the equal of somebody/something Our cars are the equal of those produced anywhere in the world.我们的汽车可与世界上任何地方生产的汽车媲美。
    Extra Examples
    • An interview should be a conversation between equals.访谈应该是地位平等的人之间的谈话。
    • He did not regard himself as her intellectual equal.他认为自己的才智不及她。
    • He talks even to small children as equals.他甚至跟小孩子平等对话。
    • I shall never be his equal at chess.我在国际象棋方面绝非他的对手。
    • an acceptance of women as the equals of men接受男女平等
    Topics Social issuesb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • intellectual
    • social
    verb + equal
    • consider somebody (as)
    • regard somebody as
    • treat somebody as
    • …
    preposition
    • as an equal
    • between equals
    • without equal
    • …
    phrases
    • be somebody’s equal
    • first among equals
    • have few equals
    • …
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    Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin aequalis, from aequus ‘even, level, equal’.
Idioms
be without equal | have no equal | have no/few equals
  1. (formal) to be better than anything else or anyone else of the same type无与伦比；无敌；无比
    • He is a player without equal.他是个无与伦比的运动员。
    • As a family holiday destination, the seaside has no equal.作为家庭度假目的地，海边无与伦比。
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    • His guitar playing is without equal.他的吉他技艺无人能比。
    • In fighting, they had no equals.论打架，他们没有对手。
    • As a poet, he had few equals.作为诗人，没有几个人能与他相提并论。
    • When it comes to plain speaking, she has few equals.说到表达直白，她几乎无人能比。
first among equals
  1. the person or thing with the highest status in a group第一把手；首要的事物
    • He was regarded as the ‘first among equals’ by the other office clerks.同事们视他为首屈一指的办公室文书。

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