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equal adj.相等的；平等的vt.比得上；等于n.同辈；平等；(同等的)人或事物 (1) 妇女要求同工同酬。(2) 国家不论大小, 一律平等。(3) 没有人在智力方面能比得上他。(4) 我和他们是同龄人。(5) 他们拒绝在平等的基础上与我们谈判。(6) 我们正在开展妇女拥有平等权利的运动。(7) 在体力上我比不上你。 When two or more things are level or balanced, they are said to be equal. This balance can refer to volume, weight, or quantity, or any other trait being compared. In a contest in which each side has the same chance of winning, the match is said to be equal. And when a person is considered at the same level with another in some respect, he or she is said to be that person's equal.

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英 ['iːkwəl] 美 ['iːkwəl] (1) Women demand equal pay for equal work.(2) All countries, big and small, should be equal.(3) Nobody can equal him in intelligence.(4) They are my equals in age.(5) They refused to treat with us on equal terms.(6) We are campaigning for equal rights for women.(7) I am not your equal in strength. Things that are the same size or have the same traits are said to be equal. When it comes to people, being equal means everyone has the same rights and opportunities — and responsibilities. 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？

英语单词	equal
英美音标	英 ['iːkwəl] 美 ['iːkwəl]
中文释义	adj.相等的；平等的 vt.比得上；等于 n.同辈；平等；(同等的)人或事物
英语例句	(1) Women demand equal pay for equal work. (2) All countries, big and small, should be equal. (3) Nobody can equal him in intelligence. (4) They are my equals in age. (5) They refused to treat with us on equal terms. (6) We are campaigning for equal rights for women. (7) I am not your equal in strength.
中文例句	(1) 妇女要求同工同酬。 (2) 国家不论大小, 一律平等。 (3) 没有人在智力方面能比得上他。 (4) 我和他们是同龄人。 (5) 他们拒绝在平等的基础上与我们谈判。 (6) 我们正在开展妇女拥有平等权利的运动。 (7) 在体力上我比不上你。
vocabulary简明	Things that are the same size or have the same traits are said to be equal. When it comes to people, being equal means everyone has the same rights and opportunities — and responsibilities.
vocabulary扩展	When two or more things are level or balanced, they are said to be equal. This balance can refer to volume, weight, or quantity, or any other trait being compared. In a contest in which each side has the same chance of winning, the match is said to be equal. And when a person is considered at the same level with another in some respect, he or she is said to be that person's equal.
柯林斯解释	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？

Equal Rights Things N Adj Amount Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词