| 单词 | parity |
| 释义 | parity (pærɪti ) Word forms: parities 1. uncountable noun If there is parity between two things, they are equal. [formal] Women have yet to achieve wage or occupational parity in many fields. Italy wanted naval parity with France. Synonyms: equality, correspondence, consistency, equivalence 2. variable noun If there is parity between the units of currency of two countries, the exchange rate is such that the units are equal to each other. [technical] The government was ready to let the pound sink to parity with the dollar if necessary. [+ with] Collocations: gender parity The world's biggest mining company is aiming to tackle the lack of women in the industry by aiming for gender parity in its workforce within a decade. Times, Sunday Times (2016) We have focused on our male colleagues to engage around gender parity. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The opportunity opened up after an overhaul of the Olympic programme designed to introduce gender parity to the sport. Times, Sunday Times (2009) And there are fears it could slip even further to reach parity. The Sun I would not be surprised to see it fall to reach parity with the dollar by the end of the year. Times, Sunday Times The pound has been tipped to reach parity with the euro in the coming months. Times, Sunday Times The most bearish forecasts predict that sterling will fall to $1.10 and reach parity with the euro by the end of next year. Times, Sunday Times As sterling reaches parity with the euro, such calls are going to increase. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 平等 Japanese: 同等 |
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