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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- equal ['iːkwl]
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- equal [ 'ɪkwəl] [ 'ɪːkwəl]
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1.
adjective
（数量、大小、数目、价值、程度、强度、质量等）同样的；同等的，相等的，均等的
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2.
adjective
（权利、特权、能力、等级、地位等）同等的，平等的
- There are still some countries where an equal status for men and women has not been achieved.
- 在有些国家，男女平等还没有真正实现。
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3.
adjective
相称的；（在效果、效力或作用方面）平衡的；均匀的
- 4. adjective 胜任的，经得起的（与to连用）；不相上下的，相匹敌的
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5.
adjective
[archaic]
公平的，合理的；正当的；公正的
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6.
adjective
[archaic]
平滑的，光滑的；水平的；（性情等）平静的，宁静的，冷静的
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7.
adjective
[archaic]
平稳的，（相当）稳定的；始终如一的
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8.
noun
相等的人（或物），（地位等）相同的人，对手，匹敌（者）；堪与比拟的东西
- to be the equal of another
- 堪与比拟的人(或物)
- When I become the boss, I will treat everybody as equals.
- 我要是当了老板，会对所有人都一视同仁的。
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9.
vt.
与…相等，等于；敌得过；比得上；和…相称
- My last article had a lot of acceptance, and I hope to equal that on the new one.
- 我的上篇文章获得了广泛的认可，希望新作也能取得同样的成绩。
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10.
vt.
使（某物）等于
- to equal a record
- 平一项记录
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11.
vt.
[archaic]
使相等，使均等，使平均，使平等
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12.
vt.
[antiquated]
完全补偿，补足
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1.
adjective
（数量、大小、数目、价值、程度、强度、质量等）同样的；同等的，相等的，均等的
Collins English-English Dictionary
- equal ['iːkwəl]
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1.
adj
[
often foll by toor with] identical in size, quantity, degree, intensity, etc; the same (as) -
2.
adj
having identical privileges, rights, status, etc
- all men are equal before the law
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3.
adj
having uniform effect or application
- equal opportunities
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4.
adj
evenly balanced or proportioned
- the game was equal between the teams
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5.
adj
[
usually foll by to] having the necessary or adequate strength, ability, means, etc (for)- to be equal to one's work
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6.
adj
another word for equivalent
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7.
n
a person or thing equal to another, esp in merit, ability, etc
- he has no equal when it comes to boxing
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8.
vt.
[tr]
to be equal to; correspond to; match
- my offer equals his
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9.
vi.
[intr;
usually foll by out] to become equal or level -
10.
vt.
[tr]
to make, perform, or do something equal to
- to equal the world record
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11.
vt.
[tr]
[archaic]
to make equal
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12.
vt.
[Etymology]
C14: from Latin aequ
a lis, from aequus level, of obscure origin -
13.
adv
[Usage]
The use of more equal as in from now on their relationship will be a more equal one is acceptable in modern English usage. Equally is preferred to equally as in sentences such as reassuring the victims is equally important. Just as is preferred to equally as in sentences such as their surprise was just as great as his
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1.
adj
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Examples
- Euclid's axiom that things equal to the same thing are equal to each other.
- 欧几里得关于等同于同一事物之物互相之间相等的公理说 → axiom
- equal to the challenge
- 有能力应战的 → equal
- to be the equal of another
- 堪与比拟的人(或物) → equal
- to equal a record
- 平一项记录 → equal
- having equal standing with the others
- 与其他人地位(或身分)相同 → with
- The results we have gotten up till now are almost equal to our theoretical model.
- 现在为止我们所得出的结果和我们的理论模拟结果基本上是吻合的。 → model
- The symbol for the pound, is a script capital letter L pierced horizontally with an end dash or an equal sign: £.
- 英镑的符号是一个手写体的大写字母L,然后有一个杠横穿过来，这样就成了符号：£。
- We must make sure that everyone gets equal shares of the money.
- 我们必须得保证每个人都拿到等份儿的钱。 → share
- All men are equal in the sight of God.
- 上帝眼中，人人平等。 → man
- There are still some countries where an equal status for men and women has not been achieved.
- 在有些国家，男女平等还没有真正实现。 → equal
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