equal

equal
adjective
  1. being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value
    （在数量、大小、程度、价值方面）相等的，相同的
    add equal amounts of water and flour.
    加入等量的水和面粉。
    1 litre is roughly equal to 1 quart.
    1升约等于1夸脱。
    ■(of people) having the same status, rights, or opportunities
    （人）（地位、权利或机会）平等的
    ■uniform in application or effect; without discrimination on any grounds
    均等的；无歧视的
    a dedicated campaigner for equal rights.
    致力于谋求平等权利的活动家。
    ■evenly or fairly balanced
    均衡的；势均力敌的
    it was hardly an equal contest.
    这根本不是一场势均力敌的比赛。
  2. [predic.](equal to)having the ability or resources to meet (a challenge)
    有能力迎接（挑战）的；胜任的
    the players proved equal to the task.
    运动员们证明了自己有能力完成这项任务。
noun
  1. a person or thing considered to be the same as another in status or quality
    同等的人；相等的物；匹敌者
    we all treat each other as equals.
    我们相互间都平等相待。
    entertainment facilities without equal in the British Isles.
    不列颠群岛最好的娱乐设施。
(equalled, equalling; 美 equaled, equaling)
  1. [with obj.]be the same as in number or amount
    等于，（在数量上）和…相同
    four plus six divided by two equals five.
    四加六除以二等于五。
    the total debits should equal the total credits.
    借项总金额应该与贷方总金额相等。
    ■match or rival in performance or extent
    比得上，敌得过
    he equalled the world record of 9.93 seconds.
    他平了9.93秒的世界纪录。
    ■be equivalent to
    与…相当，等同于
    his work is concerned with why private property equals exploitation.
    他的著作是关于私有财产之所以等于剥削的原因。
常用词组
(the) first among equals
  1. the person or thing having the highest status in a group
    鹤立鸡群者
other (或 all) things being equal
  1. provided that other factors or circumstances remain the same
    其他因素（或条件）不变，同等条件下
    it follows that, other things being equal, the price level will rise.
    所以，在同等条件下，价格水平会上升。
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Latin aequalis, from aequus 'even, level, equal'
用法
  1. It is widely held that adjectives such as equal and unique should not be modified and that it is incorrect to say more equal or very unique, on the grounds that these are adjectives which refer to a logical or mathematical absolute. For more discussion of this question, see usage at unique
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