equivalent
equivalent
[ɪˈkwɪv(ə)l(ə)nt]
adjective
equivalence
noun
equivalency
noun
equivalently
adverb
语源
[ɪˈkwɪv(ə)l(ə)nt]
adjective
- equal in value, amount, function, meaning, etc.
（价值、数量、功能、意义等）相等的，相同的，等同的
one unit is equivalent to one glass of wine.
一个单位等于一杯酒。
■[predic.](equivalent to)having the same or a similar effect as
等效的
some regulations are equivalent to censorship.
有些规定起到了审查作用。
■(Mathematics)belonging to the same equivalence class
(数)等价的，同解的
- a person or thing that is equal to or corresponds with another in value, amount, function, meaning, etc.
（价值、数量、功能、意义等方面）对等的人（或事物），对应的人（或事物）
the French equivalent of the Bank of England.
与英格兰银行相对等的法国银行。
■(亦作 equivalent weight)(Chemistry)the mass of a particular substance that can combine with or displace one gram of hydrogen or eight grams of oxygen, used in expressing combining powers, especially of elements
(化)当量
equivalence
noun
equivalency
noun
equivalently
adverb
语源
- late Middle English (describing persons who were equal in power or rank): via Old French from late Latin aequivalent- 'being of equal worth', from the verb aequivalere, from aequi- 'equally' + valere 'be worth'
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