| 单词 | equal |
| 释义 | equal —equal /ˈiː.kwəl/ adjective (SAME) B1 the same in amount, number, or size: » One litre is equal to 1.76 imperial pints.» One box may look bigger than the other, but in fact they are roughly (= almost) equal in volume.Thesaurus+: ↑Similar and the same , ↑Describing people with the same qualitiesB1 the same in importance and deserving the same treatment: » All people are equal, deserving the same rights as each other.» They've got a long way to go before they achieve equal pay/status for men and women.» The government supports equal marriage (= the right of gay people to get married).Thesaurus+: ↑Similar and the same , ↑Describing people with the same qualitiesWord Builder:–Nouns: equality, inequality–Adjectives: equal, unequal–Verbs: equalize–Adverbs: equally, unequally• • • Extra Examples:» Are the two bags equal in weight?» He believes that all children are born with equal intelligence.» We must make sure that everyone gets equal shares of the food.» Applicants should have a degree or a qualification of equal status.» One unit of alcohol is equal to half a pint of beer or a standard measure of spirits.adjective [after verb] FORMAL (ABLE) ► F0 skilled or brave enough for a difficult duty or piece of work: » It's a challenging job but I'm sure you'll prove equal to it.» Is he equal to the task?Thesaurus+: ↑Skilled, talented and ablenoun [C] ► B2 someone or something that has the same importance as someone or something else and deserves the same treatment: » The good thing about her as a boss is that she treats us all as equals.» Throughout her marriage she never considered her husband as her intellectual equal.» As an all-round athlete he has no equal (= no-one else is as good).Thesaurus+: ↑Position and status in groups and organizations• • • Extra Examples:» She found that if women did serious and worthwhile scientific work, male scientists were willing to treat them as equals.» As a friend and companion, no one could ever be her equal.verb [L only + noun, T] (-ll- or US USUALLY -l-) (BE THE SAME) ↑Verb Endings for equal F0 to be the same in value or amount as something else: » 16 ounces equals one pound.Thesaurus+: ↑Being or appearing similar or the sameF0 to achieve the same standard or level as someone else, or the same standard or level as you did before: » We raised over $500 for charity last year and we're hoping to equal that this year.Thesaurus+: ↑Being or appearing similar or the sameverb [L only + noun, T] (-ll- or US USUALLY -l-) (RESULT IN) ↑Verb Endings for equal ► F0 to result in something: » He disputed the idea that more money equals better education.Thesaurus+: ↑Causing things to happen |
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