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equation n.相等,平衡,综合体,因素,方程式,等式 The "equa" at the beginning of equation will be familiar from other words such as "equal," "equality," and "equate." All of these words have to do with making things balance out. An equation is a statement of the equality of two quantities. If that equation is not a mathematical one but rather, say, an interpersonal one, it's still a situation in which you might try to make the two sides equal. For example, taking marriage out of the equation might make it easier for two people to decide to stay together for a while. ★★☆☆☆ 2012.6

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[i'kweiʃ(ə)n] In an equation, the quantities on both sides of the equal sign are equal. That's the mathematical meaning of equation, but equation can also be used in any number of situations, challenges, or efforts to solve a problem. In physics, one approach takes this impulse for unification to its extreme, and seeks a theory of everything—a single generative equation for all we see. 1[N-COUNT 可数名词]等式；方程式 An equation is a mathematical statement saying that two amounts or values are the same, for example 6x4=12x2. 2[N-COUNT 可数名词]（多种因素需加以综合考虑的）平衡，综合体 An equation is a situation in which two or more parts have to be considered together so that the whole situation can be understood or explained. The equation is simple: research breeds new products...情况很简单：研究产生新产品。The party fears the equation between higher spending and higher taxes...该党担心难以平衡更多支出和更高税率之间的综合关系。New plans have taken chance out of the equation.新计划已经在这种综合局势中获得了机会。3See also:equate；

英语单词	equation
英美音标	[i'kweiʃ(ə)n]
中文释义	n.相等,平衡,综合体,因素,方程式,等式
vocab简明	In an equation, the quantities on both sides of the equal sign are equal. That's the mathematical meaning of equation, but equation can also be used in any number of situations, challenges, or efforts to solve a problem.
vocab扩展	The "equa" at the beginning of equation will be familiar from other words such as "equal," "equality," and "equate." All of these words have to do with making things balance out. An equation is a statement of the equality of two quantities. If that equation is not a mathematical one but rather, say, an interpersonal one, it's still a situation in which you might try to make the two sides equal. For example, taking marriage out of the equation might make it easier for two people to decide to stay together for a while.
真题原句	In physics, one approach takes this impulse for unification to its extreme, and seeks a theory of everything—a single generative equation for all we see.
柯林斯星级	★★☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]等式；方程式 An equation is a mathematical statement saying that two amounts or values are the same, for example 6x4=12x2. 2 [N-COUNT 可数名词]（多种因素需加以综合考虑的）平衡，综合体 An equation is a situation in which two or more parts have to be considered together so that the whole situation can be understood or explained. The equation is simple: research breeds new products... 情况很简单：研究产生新产品。 The party fears the equation between higher spending and higher taxes... 该党担心难以平衡更多支出和更高税率之间的综合关系。 New plans have taken chance out of the equation. 新计划已经在这种综合局势中获得了机会。 3 See also:equate ；
来源	2012.6

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