equal
equal 英 [ˈi:kwəl] 美 [ˈikwəl]
adj. 平等的；相等的 vt. 等于 n. 同等；相等的事物
进行时:equalling 过去式:equalled 过去分词:equalled 第三人称单数:equals 名词复数:equals
- Things that are the same size or have the same traits are said to be equal. When it comes to people, being equal means everyone has the same rights and opportunities — and responsibilities.
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- adj. 平等的；相等的
- vt. 等于
- n. 同等；相等的事物
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1. There is an equal number of boys and girls in the class.
这个班男女生人数相等。
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2. two pieces of wood equal in length
两块长度相同的木头
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3. One unit of alcohol is equal to half a pint of beer.
一单位酒精等于半品脱啤酒。
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4. equal rights, equal pay
平等的权利；同酬
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5. The company has an equal opportunities policy .
这家公司的政策是人人机会均等。
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6. I hope that he proves equal to the challenge.
我希望他最后能应付这一挑战。
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7. She treats the people who work for her as her equals.
她以平等的身分对待为她工作的人。
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8. 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。
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9. A metre equals 39.38 inches.
*1 米等于 39.38 英寸。
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10. This achievement is unlikely ever to be equalled.
这一成就可能任何时候都没有能与之匹敌的。
- equal (adj.) late 14c., "identical in amount, extent, or portion;" early 15c., "even or smooth of surface," from Latin aequalis "uniform, identical, equal," from aequus "level, even, flat; as tall as, on a level with; friendly, kind, just, fair, equitable, impartial; proportionate; calm, tranquil," which is of unknown origin. Parallel formation egal (from Old French egal) was in use late 14c.-17c. Equal rights is from 1752; by 1854 in American English in reference to men and women. Equal opportunity (adj.) in terms of hiring, etc. is recorded by 1925.
- equal (n.) 1570s, from equal (adj.).
- equal (v.) 1580s, "compare, liken, consider as equal" (obsolete), also "match, rival, become equal to," from equal (adj.). Related: Equaled; equaling.
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