in AM, use 美国英语用 equaling, equaled
1 ADJ 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.
同样的;相等的 -
Investors can borrow an amount equal to the property's purchase price. [+ to]
投资者可以获得与房产购买价格相等的借款额。
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...in a population having equal numbers of men and women.
在男女人数相等的人口中
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Research and teaching are of equal importance.
研究和教学同样重要。
2 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] (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.
(权利、待遇等)平等的,均等的 -
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。
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...the commitment to equal opportunities.
对机会均等的承诺
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...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 [verb-link ADJ] (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.
(指人的权利和机会)平等的,均等的 4 N-COUNT (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.
(能力、地位或权利等)同样的人,相当的人 5 ADJ-GRADED 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.
胜任的;能应付的 SYN capable of, up to, ready for, suitable for
6 V-LINK 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.
等于;(在数量上)和…相同 7 VERB 比得上;与…相当 To
equal something or someone means to be as good or as great as them.
比得上;与…相当 SYN be as good as,
match,
compare with,
equate with 8 PHRASE [VERB inflects] 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.
出类拔萃;无与伦比 [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。
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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 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.
如果其他条件不变;如无意外情况发生 -
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。
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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?
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N. | equal importance, equal number, equal parts, equal pay, equal share 1 equal rights, equal treatment 2 |
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