par·i·ty
noun/ˈpærəti/
/ˈpærəti/
(plural parities)
- [uncountable] (formal) the state of being equal, especially the state of having equal pay or status
（尤指薪金或地位）平等，相同，对等 - In many professions women have yet to achieve anything like parity at the higher levels.
在许多职业中，女性尚未实现更高级别的平等。 - parity with somebody/something Prison officers are demanding pay parity with the police force.
狱警正要求与警察同工同酬。 - parity between A and B There is a lack of parity between men and women in many areas of life.
在生活的许多领域，男女之间缺乏平等。
- In many professions women have yet to achieve anything like parity at the higher levels.
- [uncountable, countable] (finance) the fact of the units of money of two different countries being equal
（两国货币的）平价 - parity with something to achieve parity with the dollar
取得与美元的平价 - parity between A and B Some are predicting parity between the euro and the dollar within a year.
一些人预测欧元和美元将在一年内实现平价。
- parity with something to achieve parity with the dollar
Word Originlate 16th cent.: from late Latin paritas, from par ‘equal’.