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equal equal[ˈi:kwəl]equalled, equalling, equalsCET4CET6TEM4考研TOEFLIELTSn149837898299207109292j18402122628641484480837668304v72502822249252826638857ADJ1814771078VERB6869108010NOUN1491624546Spoken:190821294equals[5740]平等(42%)，等于(25%)，平等的(21%)，相等的(8%)，比得上(3%)，同辈(1%)n.对手；匹敌；同辈；相等的事物adj.平等的；相等的；胜任的vt.等于；比得上 equal ★★★☆☆/i͟ːkwəl/in AM, use 美国英语用 equaling, equaled1[ADJ	形容词]同样的；相等的 If two things are equal or if one thing is equal to another, they are the same in size, number, standard, or value.   [oft ADJ to n]Investors can borrow an amount equal to the property's purchase price.投资者可以获得与房产购买价格相等的借款额。...in a population having equal numbers of men and women...在男女人数相等的人口中Research and teaching are of equal importance.研究和教学同样重要。2[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（权利、待遇等）平等的，均等的 If different groups of people have equal rights or are given equal treatment, they have the same rights or are treated the same as each other, however different they are.   [usu ADJ n]We will be justly demanding equal rights at work.我们将要求享有工作中应得的平等权利。...the commitment to equal opportunities.对机会均等的承诺...new legislation allowing building societies to compete on equal terms with their competitors.允许建房互助协会与其竞争者平等竞争的新法规3[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（指人的权利和机会）平等的，均等的 If you say that people are equal, you mean that they have or should have the same rights and opportunities as each other.   [v-link ADJ]We are equal in every way...我们在各个方面都是平等的。At any gambling game, everyone is equal.在任何赌博游戏中，每个人都机会均等。4[N-COUNT	可数名词]（能力、地位或权利等）同样的人，相当的人 Someone who is your equal has the same ability, status, or rights as you have.   [poss N]She was one of the boys, their equal...她也是男孩子们中的一员，和他们不相上下。You should have married somebody more your equal.你本应该和一个更门当户对的人结婚。5[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]胜任的；能应付的 If someone is equal to a particular job or situation, they have the necessary ability, strength, or courage to deal successfully with it.   [v-link ADJ to n]She was determined that she would be equal to any test the corporation put to them...她下定决心要成功应对公司对他们的任何考验。The guards were equal to anything.那些卫兵能够应对任何事情。6[V-LINK	连系动词]等于；（在数量上）和…相同 If something equals a particular number or amount, it is the same as that amount or the equivalent of that amount.   [V amount]9 percent interest less 7 percent inflation equals 2 percent...9%的利息减去7%的通货膨胀率等于2%。The average pay rise equalled 1.41 times inflation.薪水的平均增长幅度是通货膨胀率的1.41倍。7[VERB	动词]比得上；与…相当 To equal something or someone means to be as good or as great as them.   [V n]The victory equalled Southend's best in history...那次胜利堪比索森德历史上最漂亮的获胜。No amount of money can equal memories like that.再多的金钱也比不上那样的记忆。8[PHRASE	短语]出类拔萃；无与伦比 If you say that someone or something has no equal, you think that there is nothing that is as good as them or that reaches the same standard.   [V inflects]  [emphasis]As a pastor, it can be argued he has no equal...作为牧师，他可以说是出类拔萃。The film demands attention, and has no equal in cinema history.那部电影众人瞩目，在电影史上无与伦比。9[PHRASE	短语]如果其他条件不变；如无意外情况发生 If you say 'other things being equal' or 'all things being equal' when talking about a possible situation, you mean if nothing unexpected happens or if there are no other factors which affect the situation.   [PHR with cl]Other things being equal, most tenants would prefer single to shared rooms...如果其他条件不变，大多数房客都愿意住单人间而不会选择与他人同住。All things being equal, should it matter who earns most money?如果一切不变，谁赚的钱最多有什么关系吗？ equal1 adjectiveequal2 verbequal3 nounequale‧qual1 /ˈiːkwəl/ ●●● S1 W2 adjective  Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1same the same in size, number, amount, value etc as something else → equivalentequal number/amount (of something) Both candidates received an equal number of votes.(of) equal value/importance They believe that all work is of equal value.equal in size/length/height etc The two towns are roughly equal in size.of equal size/length/height etcequal to The rent was equal to half his monthly income.► see thesaurus at same2same rights/chances having the same rights, opportunities etc as everyone else, whatever your race, religion, or sex:  Our constitution states that all men are equal. Our education system should provide equal opportunities for all children. The government is committed to achieving equal rights for women.3be equal to something a)to have the ability to deal with a problem, piece of work etc successfully  SYN  be up to:  I’m not sure he’s equal to the task. Are you equal to this challenge? b)to be as good as something else:  The architecture here is equal to any in the world.4on equal terms/on an equal footing with neither side having any advantage over the other:  This law will help small businesses to compete on equal terms with large multinational corporations.5all (other) things being equal spoken if things are as you normally expect them to be:  All things being equal, a small car will cost less than a larger one.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1adverbsexactly equal· The food is shared out in exactly equal portions among all members of the community.roughly/approximately equal· The number of buyers and sellers must be roughly equal before trading begins.about/almost equal· They are about equal in height and weight.nounsan equal number/amount· Both candidates received an equal number of votes.phrasesbe of equal size/length/height etc· Draw two lines of equal length.be equal in size/length/height etc· The population of each town is roughly equal in size.be equal in value· Your pension will be equal in value to two thirds of your final year salary.be equal in number/numbers· In higher education, women are equal in numbers to men.of equal value/importance· He is remembered for his novels, but his scientific work is of equal importance.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2nounsequal rights· In many countries, women do not have equal rights with men.equal opportunities· The government must make sure that all children have equal opportunities in education.equal pay· The workers’ demands include equal pay for equal work.equal access (=the same right to do or receive something)· The law states that disabled people must have equal access to employment.equal treatment· Everyone should get equal treatment under the law.phrasesbe born equal· It is a myth that all men are born equal.be created equal· They believe that everyone is created equal by God.equal1 adjectiveequal2 verbequal3 nounequalequal2 ●●○ S3 W3 verb (past tense and past participle equalled, present participle equalling British English, equaled, equaling American English)  Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1[linking verb] to be exactly the same in size, number, or amount as something else:  Two plus two equals four. Prices become more stable when supply equals demand.2[transitive] to be as good as something else, or get to the same standard as someone or something else:  Thompson equalled the world record.3be equalled (only) by something used to say that two things are as strong or as important as each other:  Her distaste for books was equalled only by her dislike of people.4[transitive] to produce a particular result or effect:  A highly-trained workforce equals high productivity.equal1 adjectiveequal2 verbequal3 nounequalequal3 ●○○ noun [countable]  Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1someone who is as important, intelligent etc as you are, or who has the same rights and opportunities as you do:  He treats all his staff as equals. a friendship between equalsequal in She wasn’t his equal in intelligence.2be the equal of somebody/something to be as good as someone or something else:  The company proved to be the equal of its US rivals.3be without equal (also have no equal) formal to be better than everyone or everything else of the same type:  His paintings are without equal.

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           我们的工业能与海外对手以平等的地位竞争吗？                                      ☞more at                                    thing                                                    noun        ★                    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.      她以平等的身分对待为她工作的人。              ◆      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。              IDIOMS              be without ˈequal | have no ˈequal                              (              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。                                      ˌsome (people, members, etc.) are more equal than ˈothers                              (              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                                                          ORIGIN            This phrase is used by one of the pigs in the book ‘Animal Farm’ by George Orwell: ‘All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.’            本短语来自乔治 · 奥威尔所著的《动物庄园》中一头猪所说的话：“所有的动物都平等，但有些动物比其他的动物更平等。”                                      ☞more at                                    first                                   n.                                  verb        ★                    (              -ll-            ,                        US                -l-            )              1      ★              linking verb            + noun              to be the same in size, quantity, value, etc. as sth 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。                            2      ★              equalsth                    to be as good as sth else or do sth to the same standard as sb else          比得上；敌得过                            ◆        This achievement is unlikely ever to be equalled.        这一成就可能任何时候都没有能与之匹敌的。                    ◆        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同日而语。                    ◆        With his last jump he equalled the world record.        他的最后一跳平了世界纪录。                    3              equalsth                    to lead to or result in sth          导致；结果为                            ◆        Cooperation equals success.        合作意味着成功。                        equal              /        ˈiːkwəl                ;          NAmE                ˈiːkwəl                /

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Collins	equal ★★★☆☆ /i͟ːkwəl/ in AM, use 美国英语用 equaling, equaled 1 [ADJ 形容词]同样的；相等的 If two things are equal or if one thing is equal to another, they are the same in size, number, standard, or value. [oft ADJ to n] Investors can borrow an amount equal to the property's purchase price. 投资者可以获得与房产购买价格相等的借款额。 ...in a population having equal numbers of men and women... 在男女人数相等的人口中 Research and teaching are of equal importance. 研究和教学同样重要。 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（权利、待遇等）平等的，均等的 If different groups of people have equal rights or are given equal treatment, they have the same rights or are treated the same as each other, however different they are. [usu ADJ n] We will be justly demanding equal rights at work. 我们将要求享有工作中应得的平等权利。 ...the commitment to equal opportunities. 对机会均等的承诺 ...new legislation allowing building societies to compete on equal terms with their competitors. 允许建房互助协会与其竞争者平等竞争的新法规 3 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（指人的权利和机会）平等的，均等的 If you say that people are equal, you mean that they have or should have the same rights and opportunities as each other. [v-link ADJ] We are equal in every way... 我们在各个方面都是平等的。 At any gambling game, everyone is equal. 在任何赌博游戏中，每个人都机会均等。 4 [N-COUNT 可数名词]（能力、地位或权利等）同样的人，相当的人 Someone who is your equal has the same ability, status, or rights as you have. [poss N] She was one of the boys, their equal... 她也是男孩子们中的一员，和他们不相上下。 You should have married somebody more your equal. 你本应该和一个更门当户对的人结婚。 5 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]胜任的；能应付的 If someone is equal to a particular job or situation, they have the necessary ability, strength, or courage to deal successfully with it. [v-link ADJ to n] She was determined that she would be equal to any test the corporation put to them... 她下定决心要成功应对公司对他们的任何考验。 The guards were equal to anything. 那些卫兵能够应对任何事情。 6 [V-LINK 连系动词]等于；（在数量上）和…相同 If something equals a particular number or amount, it is the same as that amount or the equivalent of that amount. [V amount] 9 percent interest less 7 percent inflation equals 2 percent... 9%的利息减去7%的通货膨胀率等于2%。 The average pay rise equalled 1.41 times inflation. 薪水的平均增长幅度是通货膨胀率的1.41倍。 7 [VERB 动词]比得上；与…相当 To equal something or someone means to be as good or as great as them. [V n] The victory equalled Southend's best in history... 那次胜利堪比索森德历史上最漂亮的获胜。 No amount of money can equal memories like that. 再多的金钱也比不上那样的记忆。 8 [PHRASE 短语]出类拔萃；无与伦比 If you say that someone or something has no equal, you think that there is nothing that is as good as them or that reaches the same standard. [V inflects] [emphasis] As a pastor, it can be argued he has no equal... 作为牧师，他可以说是出类拔萃。 The film demands attention, and has no equal in cinema history. 那部电影众人瞩目，在电影史上无与伦比。 9 [PHRASE 短语]如果其他条件不变；如无意外情况发生 If you say 'other things being equal' or 'all things being equal' when talking about a possible situation, you mean if nothing unexpected happens or if there are no other factors which affect the situation. [PHR with cl] Other things being equal, most tenants would prefer single to shared rooms... 如果其他条件不变，大多数房客都愿意住单人间而不会选择与他人同住。 All things being equal, should it matter who earns most money? 如果一切不变，谁赚的钱最多有什么关系吗？
Oxford	equal ★ / ˈiːkwəl ; NAmE ˈiːkwəl / adjective , noun , verb equal equals equalled equaled equalling equaling adjective ★ 1 ★ the same in size, quantity, value, etc. as sth 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。 ◆ two pieces of wood equal in length/of equal length 两块长度相同的木头 equalto sb/sth ◆ One unit of alcohol is equal to half a pint of beer. 一单位酒精等于半品脱啤酒。 HELP You can use exactly, precisely, approximately,etc. with equalin this meaning. equal 作此义可与 exactly、precisely、approximately 等词连用。 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 ◆ equal rights/pay 平等的权利；同酬 ◆ The company has an equal opportunitiespolicy (= 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 HELP You can use morewith equalin this meaning. equal 作此义可与 more 连用。 3 equalto sth ( formal) having the necessary strength, courage and ability to deal with sth 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. 我希望他最后能应付这一挑战。 ☞see also equally IDIOM on ˌequal ˈterms (with sb) having the same advantages and disadvantages as sb 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？ ☞more at thing noun ★ 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. 她以平等的身分对待为她工作的人。 ◆ 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。 IDIOMS be without ˈequal \| have no ˈequal ( 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。 ˌsome (people, members, etc.) are more equal than ˈothers ( 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 ORIGIN This phrase is used by one of the pigs in the book ‘Animal Farm’ by George Orwell: ‘All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.’ 本短语来自乔治 · 奥威尔所著的《动物庄园》中一头猪所说的话：“所有的动物都平等，但有些动物比其他的动物更平等。” ☞more at first n. verb ★ ( -ll- , US -l- ) 1 ★ linking verb + noun to be the same in size, quantity, value, etc. as sth 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。 2 ★ equalsth to be as good as sth else or do sth to the same standard as sb else 比得上；敌得过 ◆ This achievement is unlikely ever to be equalled. 这一成就可能任何时候都没有能与之匹敌的。 ◆ 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同日而语。 ◆ With his last jump he equalled the world record. 他的最后一跳平了世界纪录。 3 equalsth to lead to or result in sth 导致；结果为 ◆ Cooperation equals success. 合作意味着成功。 equal / ˈiːkwəl ; NAmE ˈiːkwəl /
LDC	equal1 adjective equal2 verb equal3 noun equale‧qual1 /ˈiːkwəl/ ●●● S1 W2 adjective Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1same the same in size, number, amount, value etc as something else → equivalentequal number/amount (of something) Both candidates received an equal number of votes.(of) equal value/importance They believe that all work is of equal value.equal in size/length/height etc The two towns are roughly equal in size.of equal size/length/height etcequal to The rent was equal to half his monthly income.► see thesaurus at same 2same rights/chances having the same rights, opportunities etc as everyone else, whatever your race, religion, or sex: Our constitution states that all men are equal. Our education system should provide equal opportunities for all children. The government is committed to achieving equal rights for women.3be equal to something a)to have the ability to deal with a problem, piece of work etc successfully SYN be up to: I’m not sure he’s equal to the task. Are you equal to this challenge? b)to be as good as something else: The architecture here is equal to any in the world.4on equal terms/on an equal footing with neither side having any advantage over the other: This law will help small businesses to compete on equal terms with large multinational corporations.5all (other) things being equal spoken if things are as you normally expect them to be: All things being equal, a small car will cost less than a larger one.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1adverbsexactly equal· The food is shared out in exactly equal portions among all members of the community.roughly/approximately equal· The number of buyers and sellers must be roughly equal before trading begins.about/almost equal· They are about equal in height and weight.nounsan equal number/amount· Both candidates received an equal number of votes.phrasesbe of equal size/length/height etc· Draw two lines of equal length.be equal in size/length/height etc· The population of each town is roughly equal in size.be equal in value· Your pension will be equal in value to two thirds of your final year salary.be equal in number/numbers· In higher education, women are equal in numbers to men.of equal value/importance· He is remembered for his novels, but his scientific work is of equal importance.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2nounsequal rights· In many countries, women do not have equal rights with men.equal opportunities· The government must make sure that all children have equal opportunities in education.equal pay· The workers’ demands include equal pay for equal work.equal access (=the same right to do or receive something)· The law states that disabled people must have equal access to employment.equal treatment· Everyone should get equal treatment under the law.phrasesbe born equal· It is a myth that all men are born equal.be created equal· They believe that everyone is created equal by God. equal1 adjective equal2 verb equal3 noun equalequal2 ●●○ S3 W3 verb (past tense and past participle equalled, present participle equalling British English, equaled, equaling American English) Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1[linking verb] to be exactly the same in size, number, or amount as something else: Two plus two equals four. Prices become more stable when supply equals demand.2[transitive] to be as good as something else, or get to the same standard as someone or something else: Thompson equalled the world record.3be equalled (only) by something used to say that two things are as strong or as important as each other: Her distaste for books was equalled only by her dislike of people.4[transitive] to produce a particular result or effect: A highly-trained workforce equals high productivity. equal1 adjective equal2 verb equal3 noun equalequal3 ●○○ noun [countable] Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1someone who is as important, intelligent etc as you are, or who has the same rights and opportunities as you do: He treats all his staff as equals. a friendship between equalsequal in She wasn’t his equal in intelligence.2be the equal of somebody/something to be as good as someone or something else: The company proved to be the equal of its US rivals.3be without equal (also have no equal) formal to be better than everyone or everything else of the same type: His paintings are without equal.

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