equal /ˈiːkwəl/ CET4 TEM4 ( equalling, equalled, equals )

AM usually equaling, equaled

• 1. 

  ADJ If two things are equal or if one thing is equal to another, they are the same in size, number, standard, or value. 相等的

  例：

  Investors can borrow an amount equal to the property's purchase price.

  投资者可以借与房地产购买价相等数额的款项。

  例：

  ...in a population having equal numbers of men and women.

  …男女人数相等的人口中。

• 2. 

  ADJ If different groups of people have equal rights or are given equal treatment, they have the same rights or are treated the same as each other, however different they are. 平等的 (权利、待遇等)

  例：

  We will be demanding equal rights at work.

  我们将要求工作中的平等权利。

  例：

  ...the commitment to equal opportunities.

  …平等机会的承诺。

• 3. 

  ADJ If you say that people are equal, you mean that they have or should have the same rights and opportunities as each other. (权利、机会等) 平等的 [v-link ADJ]

  例：

  We are equal in every way.

  我们在各方面都是平等的。

• 4. 

  N-COUNT Someone who is your equal has the same ability, status, or rights as you have. (能力、地位或权利等) 同等的人

  例：

  She was one of the boys, their equal.

  她是男孩们中的一员，和他们平起平坐。

• 5. 

  ADJ If someone is equal to a particular job or situation, they have the necessary ability, strength, or courage to deal successfully with it. 能成功应付 (某工作、某情形等) 的 [v-link ADJ 'to' n]

  例：

  She was determined that she would be equal to any test the corporation put to them.

  她决意要成功应对该公司对他们的任何考验。

• 6. 

  V-LINK If something equals a particular number or amount, it is the same as that amount or the equivalent of that amount. (数量上) 等于

  例：

  9 percent interest less 7 percent inflation equals 2 percent.

  9％的利息减去7％的通货膨胀等于2％。

• 7. 

  V-T To equal something or someone means to be as good or as great as them. 比得上

  例：

  The victory equalled the team's best in history.

  这次胜利平了该队历史上的最佳。

• 8. 

  PHRASE If you say "other things being equal" or "all things being equal" when talking about a possible situation, you mean if nothing unexpected happens or if there are no other factors that affect the situation. 同等条件下; 如无意外情况发生

  例：

  It appears reasonable to assume that, other things being equal, most hostel tenants would prefer single to shared rooms.

  似乎有理由这样想：同等条件下，大多数旅店房客更喜欢住单人间而不愿意与人合住。