equal
adjective OPAL WOPAL S
/ˈiːkwəl/
/ˈiːkwəl/
Idioms - the same in size, quantity, value, etc. as something 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。 - Each side will put in an equal amount of money.
双方各投入等量的钱。 - Cut it into four equal parts.
把它切成四等份。 - equal in something The two countries are roughly equal in size.
这两个国家的面积大致相等。 - equal to somebody/something One unit of alcohol is equal to half a pint of beer.
一酒精单位相当于半品脱啤酒。 - An area of forest equal to the size of Wales has been destroyed.
一块相当于威尔士面积的森林被摧毁了。 - legislation to put Gaelic on an equal footing with English
将盖尔语与英语置于同等地位的立法 - The decision has attracted both praise and criticism in equal measure (= to the same degree).
这个决定受到了同等程度的赞扬和批评。
- Fitness is important in sport, but of at least equal importance are skills.
在体育运动中状态很重要，但技巧至少同样重要。 - One pound is roughly equal to two dollars.
一英镑大约相当于两美元。 - The EU nations together have an economy about equal in size to that of the US.
欧盟各国的经济实力总和与美国相当。 - The two books are more or less equal in length.
这两本书长度差不多。 - Their test results were equal in every way.
他们的测验结果各个方面都相同。 - Three feet is roughly equal to one metre.
3 英尺大体上等于1 米。 - We moved some of the better players to make the two sides equal.
我们调动了几名水平较高的选手以使双方实力相当。 - Don't you think that both views have equal validity?
难道你不认为这两种观点同样都是合理的吗？ - Mix the colours in equal amounts.
把等量的不同颜色混合起来。 - The company employs men and women in roughly equal proportions.
公司雇用的男女员工比例大致相同。 - The ideal would be an equal distribution of wealth between people of different age groups.
理想情况是不同年龄组的人之间财富的平等分配。 - The loan is repaid in equal annual instalments.
贷款每年分期等额偿还。
Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- become
- make something
- …
- absolutely
- exactly
- in every way
- …
- in
- to
- There is an equal number of boys and girls in the class.
- 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 - I believe everyone is born equal.
我认为人人生来平等。 - a society where women and men are equal partners
男女是平等伙伴的社会
WordfinderTopics Social issuesb1- bias
- discriminate
- equal
- feminism
- homophobia
- human right
- marginalize
- persecute
- race
- society
Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- be born
- genuinely
- truly
- I believe everyone is born equal.
- [usually before noun] giving people the same rights and opportunities, 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 - The US constitution guarantees equal protection under the law.
美国宪法保证法律的平等保护。 - The charity's mission is to help provide equal access to education.
该慈善机构的使命是帮助提供平等的教育机会。 - the principles of equal treatment and non-discrimination
平等待遇和不歧视原则
- equal rights/pay
- equal to something (formal) having the necessary strength, courage and ability to deal with something 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。
Topics Successc2- I felt more than equal to the task.
这个任务我能胜任。 - I felt that nothing could make me equal to the demands being made of me.
我觉得自己根本无法达到那些对我的要求。
Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- prove
- …
- more than
see also equally - I hope that he proves equal to the challenge.
词源late Middle English: from Latin aequalis, from aequus ‘even, level, equal’.
Idioms
all/other things being equal
- if 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。 - All other things being equal, the bigger fighter should win.
同等条件下，大块头的拳手应该会赢。
- All things being equal, we should finish the job tomorrow.
on equal terms (with somebody)
- having the same advantages and disadvantages as somebody 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？
- Can our industry compete on equal terms with its overseas rivals?
some (people, members, etc.) are more equal than others
- (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