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the same in size, quantity, value, etc. as something else (大小、數量、價值等)相同的,同樣的;相等的 There is an equal number of boys and girls in the class. 這個班男女生人數相等。 Each side will put in an equal amount of money. 雙方各投入等量的錢。 Cut it into four equal parts. 把它切成四等份。 - equal in something
The two countries are roughly equal in size. 這兩個國家的面積大致相等。 - equal to somebody/something
One unit of alcohol is equal to half a pint of beer. 一酒精單位相當於半品脫啤酒。 An area of forest equal to the size of Wales has been destroyed. 一塊相當於威爾士面積的森林被摧毀了。 legislation to put Gaelic on an equal footing with English 將蓋爾語與英語置於同等地位的立法 The decision has attracted both praise and criticism in equal measure (= to the same degree). 這個決定受到了同等程度的贊揚和批評。
Extra ExamplesFitness is important in sport, but of at least equal importance are skills. 在體育運動中狀態很重要,但技巧至少同樣重要。 One pound is roughly equal to two dollars. 一英鎊大約相當於兩美元。 The EU nations together have an economy about equal in size to that of the US. 歐盟各國的經濟實力總和與美國相當。 The two books are more or less equal in length. 這兩本書長度差不多。 Their test results were equal in every way. 他們的測驗結果各個方面都相同。 Three feet is roughly equal to one metre. 3 英尺大體上等於1 米。 We moved some of the better players to make the two sides equal. 我們調動了幾名水平較高的選手以使雙方實力相當。 Don't you think that both views have equal validity? 難道你不認爲這兩種觀點同樣都是合理的嗎? Mix the colours in equal amounts. 把等量的不同顔色混合起來。 The company employs men and women in roughly equal proportions. 公司僱用的男女員工比例大致相同。 The ideal would be an equal distribution of wealth between people of different age groups. 理想情況是不同年齡組的人之間財富的平等分配。 The loan is repaid in equal annual instalments. 貸款每年分期等額償還。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- become
- make something
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- absolutely
- exactly
- in every way
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- in
- to
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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. 我認爲人人生來平等。 a society where women and men are equal partners 男女是平等夥伴的社會
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- be born
- genuinely
- truly
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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 平等的權利;同酬 The company has an equal opportunities policy (= gives the same chances of employment to everyone). 這家公司的政策是人人機會均等。 the desire for a more equal society (= in which everyone has the same rights and chances) 對更平等的社會的向往 The US constitution guarantees equal protection under the law. 美國憲法保證法律的平等保護。 The charity's mission is to help provide equal access to education. 該慈善機構的使命是幫助提供平等的教育機會。 the principles of equal treatment and non-discrimination 平等待遇和不歧視原則
- equal to something (formal)
having the necessary strength, courage and ability to deal with something successfully (力氣、勇氣、能力)相當的;能勝任的;能應付的 Extra ExamplesTopics Successc2I felt more than equal to the task. 這個任務我能勝任。 I felt that nothing could make me equal to the demands being made of me. 我覺得自己根本無法達到那些對我的要求。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- prove
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- more than
see also equally
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin aequalis, from aequus ‘even, level, equal’.
Idioms
all/other things being equal
on equal terms (with somebody)
some (people, members, etc.) are more equal than others
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although the members of a society, group, etc. appear to be equal, some, in fact, get better treatment than others 有些(人、成員等)比其他的更平等