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🔑 equalBrE /ˈiːkwəl/NAmE /ˈiːkwəl/ adjective🔑 the same in size, quantity, value, etc. as sth else （大小、数量、价值等）相同的，同样的；相等的◆There is an equal number of boys and girls in the class. 这个班男女生人数相等。◆two pieces of wood equal in length/of equal length 两块长度相同的木头◆~ to sb/sthOne unit of alcohol is equal to half a pint of beer. 一酒精单位相当于半品脱啤酒。 HELP You can use exactly, precisely, approximately, etc. with equal in this meaning. * equal 作此义可与 exactly、precisely、approximately 等词连用。🔑 having the same rights or being treated the same as other people, without differences such as race, religion or sex being considered 平等的；同等的◆equal rights/pay 平等的权利；同酬◆The company has an equal opportunities policy (= gives the same chances of employment to everyone). 这家公司的政策是人人机会均等。◆the desire for a more equal society (= in which everyone has the same rights and chances) 对更平等的社会的向往 HELP You can use more with equal in this meaning. * equal 作此义可与 more 连用。 bias, discriminate, equal, feminism, homophobia, human right, marginalize, persecute, race, society ~ to sth(formal) having the necessary strength, courage and ability to deal with sth successfully （力气、勇气、能力）相当的；能胜任的；能应付的◆I hope that he proves equal to the challenge. 我希望他最后能应对这一挑战。 ➡ see also equally  ●on ˌequal ˈterms (with sb)having the same advantages and disadvantages as sb else （与某人）处于平等的地位◆Can our industry compete on equal terms with its overseas rivals? 我们的工业能与海外对手以平等的地位竞争吗？●ˌall/ˌother things being ˈequalif the conditions stay the same; if other conditions are the same 如果所有条件保持不变；如果其他情况一样◆All things being equal, we should finish the job tomorrow. 一切照常的话，我们明天应该完成这项工作。 🔑 equalBrE /ˈiːkwəl/NAmE /ˈiːkwəl/ nouna person or thing of the same quality or with the same status, rights, etc. as another 同等的人；相等物◆She treats the people who work for her as her equals. 她以平等的身份对待为她工作的人。◆Our cars are the equal of those produced anywhere in the world. 我们的汽车可与世界上任何地方生产的汽车媲美。●be without ˈequal●have no ˈequal(formal) to be better than anything else or anyone else of the same type 无与伦比；无敌；无比◆He is a player without equal. 他是个无与伦比的运动员。●ˌsome (people, members, etc.) are more equal than ˈothers(saying) although the members of a society, group, etc. appear to be equal, some, in fact, get better treatment than others 有些（人、成员等）比其他的更平等 ORIGIN This phrase is used by one of the pigs in the book 'Animal Farm' by George Orwell: 'All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.' 本短语来自乔治 · 奥威尔所著的《动物庄园》中一头猪所说的话：“所有的动物都平等，但有些动物比其他的动物更平等。”●ˌfirst among ˈequalsthe person or thing with the highest status in a group 第一把手；首要的事物 🔑 equalBrE /ˈiːkwəl/NAmE /ˈiːkwəl/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they equal BrE /ˈiːkwəl/ NAmE /ˈiːkwəl/present simple - he / she / it equals BrE /ˈiːkwəlz/ NAmE /ˈiːkwəlz/past simple equalled BrE /ˈiːkwəld/ NAmE /ˈiːkwəld/past participle equalled BrE /ˈiːkwəld/ NAmE /ˈiːkwəld/past simple (US) equaled BrE /ˈiːkwəld/ NAmE /ˈiːkwəld/past participle (US) equaled BrE /ˈiːkwəld/ NAmE /ˈiːkwəld/ -ing form equalling BrE /ˈiːkwəlɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈiːkwəlɪŋ/ -ing form (US) equaling BrE /ˈiːkwəlɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈiːkwəlɪŋ/🔑 linking verb + nounto be the same in size, quantity, value, etc. as sth else （大小、数量、价值等）与…相等，等于◆2x plus y equals 7 (= 2x+y=7) 2x 加 y 等于 7。◆A metre equals 39.38 inches. 1 米等于 39.38 英寸。🔑 ~ sthto be as good as sth else or do sth to the same standard as sb else 比得上；敌得过◆This achievement is unlikely ever to be equalled. 这一成就可能永远无可匹敌。◆Her hatred of religion is equalled only by her loathing for politicians. 只有对政客的厌恶才能与她对宗教的憎恨相比。◆With his last jump he equalled the world record. 凭借最后一跳，他平了世界纪录。~ sthto lead to or result in sth 导致；结果为◆Cooperation equals success. 合作意味着成功。 Consonant-doubling verbs bob, club, dub, grab, rub, sob, throb kid, nod, pad, plod, prod, shred, skid, thud beg, blog, bug, drag, drug, flag, hug, jog, log, mug, nag, plug bar, confer, infer, occur, prefer, refer, star, stir, transfer acquit, admit, allot, chat, clot, commit, jut, knit, pat, regret, rot, spot, submit (in British English:) appal, cancel, channel, control, counsel, enrol, equal, excel, fuel, fulfil, label, level, marvel, model, pedal, quarrel, signal, travel |