a thing, amount, word, etc. that is equal in value, meaning or purpose to something else 相等的东西;等量;对应词 Send €20 or the equivalent in your own currency. 寄 20 欧元或等值的贵国货币。 - equivalent of something
the modern equivalent of the Roman baths 罗马浴室的现代版 Is there a French word that is the exact equivalent of the English word ‘home’? 有没有一个法文词和英文词home完全对应? - equivalent of doing something
Breathing such polluted air is the equivalent of (= has the same effect as) smoking ten cigarettes a day. 呼吸污染这么严重的空气等于每天抽十支烟。 - equivalent to something
The German ‘Gymnasium’ is the closest equivalent to the grammar school in England. 德语 Gymnasium 基本上相当于英格兰的文法学校。
Extra ExamplesHe's only paid the equivalent of $200. 他只得到了相当于 200 美元的物品。 It is the approximate equivalent in height to the Matterhorn. 这个高度与马特峰接近。 The campaign says that hunters are the moral equivalent of murderers. 这一运动宣称,在道德层面上捕猎者等同于杀人犯。 The company has $43.8 million in cash and cash equivalents. 该公司拥有 4,380 万美元的现金和现金等价物。 There is no exact male equivalent for witches. 没有和女巫完全对等的男性角色。 These drawings are the visual equivalents of stage whispers. 这些图画等同于舞台上的可视旁白。 This concert hall has been described as the American equivalent to London's Albert Hall. 这个音乐厅被誉为美国的伦敦艾伯特音乐厅。 This qualification is the equivalent of a degree. 这一资格相当于大学学位。 a word which has no direct equivalent in English 在英语中找不到对应词的词语 each sponsor received the equivalent of £1millon worth of advertising. 每位赞助商均获得价值 100 万英镑的广告收益。 the nearest equivalent we have to a carnival 我们有的与狂欢节最相似的节日 the online equivalent of the telephone 与电话相当的在线通讯工具
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