| 释义 |
e·qual /ˈiːkwəl/ a. | n. | vt. | vi. | phr.
I a.
1. (在大小、数量、价值、程度、能力等方面)相等的，同样的
Cut the cake into six equal parts. 把蛋糕切成相等的6份。
The two are equal in ability. 这两个人能力不相上下。
She speaks English and French with equal ease. 她讲英语和法语同样自如。
He came equal second with Jones in the race. 他在比赛中与琼斯并列第二。
Twice three is equal to six. 3乘以2等于6。
Mary is quite equal to Bill in brains. 玛丽的智力与比尔完全相当。
2. 平等的
All men are created equal. 所有的人生来都是平等的。
He met his rival on equal terms. 他以平等条件与他的敌手对阵。
3. 平均的；均等的；势均力敌的
equal development 均衡发展
an equal mixture 均匀的混合物
provide equal employment opportunities 提供均等的就业机会
an equal contest 势均力敌的比赛
4. (气力、勇气、能力等)胜任的 (to); 合适的，相当的 (to)
He was equal to the occasion. 他能应付这局面。
She was (not) equal to a ten-mile walk. 她能走 (不能走) 10英里路。
You will prove more than equal to the tasks ahead. 你们将证明自己足以胜任面临的工作。
One horse is not equal to pulling a load of five tons. 一匹马拖不动5吨重的东西。
He was bored with work not equal to his abilities. 他对于那些跟自己能力不相称的工作感到厌倦。
5. 〈古〉平滑的；平板的
an equal plain 平原
6. 〈古〉平静的
with equal mind 心境平静地
7. 〈古〉公正的，公平的
equal laws 公平的法律
II n.
1. 同等的人；相等的数量，相等的数目；相等物
Mix with your equals or betters. 与同你相仿或更好的人交往。
20＋4 is the equal of 8×3. 20加4与8乘以3相等。
Let x be the equal of y. 设x与y相等。
2. 匹敌者；可相比拟的东西
an officer without equal in every respect 在各方面都无与伦比的军官
As a musician he knows no equal. 作为一个音乐家他是无与伦比的。
He is no equal for her intelligence. 他在聪明才智上远比不上她。
Women can be absolute equals with men. 妇女完全能与男人相匹敌。
No one could be his equal at telling a story. 讲故事没人比得上他。
III (e·qual(l)ed; e·qual·(l)ing)
❶ vt.
1. 等于；(在质量、数量、价值等方面)跟…相同
Six times eight equals forty-eight. 6乘以8等于48。
Strikes this year may equal last year's record of 203. 今年的罢工次数可能会达到去年203次的纪录。
equal the opposing team in the football match 在足球赛中与对方踢成平局
2. 比得上，敌得过
None of us can equal her, either in beauty or as a dancer. 论美貌或者论跳舞，我们谁也比不上她。
No other automotive engine has been able to equal its toughness and economy. 没有别的汽车发动机能比得上它的坚牢耐用和经济实惠。
3. 〈古〉使相等
4. 〈废〉回报，补偿
❷ vi.
相等，相平 (out)
[< L aequālis < aequus level < ?] phr. (the) first among equals 同类 (组)中具有最高地位的人 (或物) other (或 all) things being equal 假定其他情况相同，同等条件下 |