1equal (to sb/sth) the same in size, amount, value, number, level, etc 相等的;同样的:
This animal is equal in weight to a small car.这动物跟一辆小型汽车一样重。They are equal in weight.他们一样重。They are of equal weight.他们一样重。Divide it into two equal parts.把它分成两等份。 [OPP] unequal 反义词为 unequal
2 having the same rights or being treated the same as other people (权利、待遇等方面)平等的:
This company has an equal opportunities policy (= gives the same chance of employment to everyone).这家公司实行机会均等的政策。
3 (formal 正式)equal to sth having the strength, ability etc to do sth 胜任:
I'm afraid Bob just isn't equal to the job.鲍勃恐怕根本做不了这工作。
be on equal terms (with sb) to have the same advantages and disadvantages as sb else (跟某人)平起平坐,地位相等
equal1/ˋikwəl; ˈiːkwəl/adj 1 the same in size, value, or amount〔大小﹑价值或数量〕相等的﹐相同的: equal number/amount (of sth) There was an equal number of men and women. 男女人数相同。of equal importance/value/size etc jobs of equal importance 同样重要的工作+in two squares equal in size 两个大小相等的正方形+to One inch is equal to 2.54 centimetres. 1 英寸等于 2.54 厘米。2 having the same rights and opportunities as everyone else 平等的: Democracy is based on the idea that all people are equal. 民主以人人平等的思想为基础。equal rights/opportunities Women do not yet have equal rights at work. 女性尚未获得平等的工作权利。3 be equal to stha) to have the ability to do something successfully 能胜任某事﹐能应付某事: I’m not sure he's equal to the task . 我不知道他是否能胜任这项工作。b) to be as good as something else 和某物同样好: The architecture here is equal to any in the world. 这里的建筑堪与世界上任何建筑媲美。
equal2v [T] equalled , equalling BrE 【英】; equaled , equaling AmE 【美】1 to be the same size, number, or amount as something else〔大小﹑数字或数量〕等于﹐与…相同: Four plus four equals eight. 四加四等于八。2 to be as good as something or someone else 与…一样好﹐比得上: Johnson has equalled the Olympic record. 约翰逊平了奥运会纪录。
equal3n [C] someone or something that is as good as another person or thing and has the same importance or value 同等的人﹔相等物: Men and women should be treated as equals. 男女应该一视同仁。be the equal of sb/sth (=be as good as someone or something) 比得上某人/某事物 a company that's the equal of its US competitors 与美国竞争对手不相上下的一家公司without equal (=better than anyone or anything else) 无与伦比 Good champagne is without equal. 好的香槟什么都比不上。
equalequal1adjectivethe same in size, amount, value or level as something or somebody else: Women want equal pay for equal work. Divide the pie into six equal pieces.equalequalequalsequalledequaledequallingequaling2verb (British)equals, equalling, equalled) (Americanequaling, equaled)1to be exactly the same amount as something: Two plus two equals four (2 + 2 = 4).2to be as good as somebody or something: This achievement is unlikely ever to be equalled.equalequalequals3nouna person who has the same ability or rights as somebody else: She treats everyone as her equal.