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• 表示在数量、大小、价值或地位等方面与他人或他物相同。也指具有同样的权利、机会或待遇。

Describes something that is the same in quantity, size, value, or status as something else.

1. Same in quantity or valueA2formal

   Being the same in number, amount, degree, or value.

   相等的

   • The two pieces of cake are equal in size.
   • All employees receive equal pay for equal work.
   • The scores were equal at the end of the game.

   同义词alikecommensuratecorrespondingequivalentevenidenticalmatchingsametantamountuniform

   反义词differentdisparatedissimilarincommensurateunequalunevenunlikevarying

2. Having the same rights or statusB1formal

   Having the same rights, opportunities, or treatment as others.

   平等的

   • Everyone deserves equal treatment under the law.
   • The company promotes equal opportunities for all staff.
   • They fought for equal rights in society.

   同义词coequalequivalentsame

   反义词unequal

3. Adequate or capableB2formal

   Having the necessary ability, strength, or resources to handle something.

   能胜任的

   • She proved equal to the challenge of leading the team.
   • He was not equal to the demands of the job.
   • The new system is equal to handling large amounts of data.

   同义词adequatecapablecompetentfitqualifiedsuitableup to

   反义词inadequateincapableinsufficientunequal

• 名词，指在地位、价值、质量或程度上与另一人或事物相同的人或事物。

A noun referring to a person or thing that is the same as another in status, value, quality, or degree.

不可数

1. Person of equal statusB1formal

   A person who is considered to have the same rights, status, or abilities as another.

   同等者

   • She treats all her employees as equals.
   • In a democracy, citizens are considered equals before the law.
   • He felt he was finally among his intellectual equals.

   同义词coequalcompeercounterpartequivalentmatchpeer

   反义词inferiorsuperior

2. Match or counterpartB2formal

   Something that is identical in value, measure, or degree to something else.

   对等物

   • This new model has no equal in the market.
   • Her performance was without equal in the competition.
   • The two paintings are considered equals in artistic value.

   同义词counterpartequivalentfellowmatchparallelpeer

   反义词complementcontraryopposite

• 动词，表示在数量、大小、程度或价值上与另一事物相同，或使某事物与之相等。

A verb used to indicate being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value as something else.

1. Be the same asA2formal

   To be identical in value, amount, function, or meaning.

   等于

   • Two plus two equals four.
   • His achievement equals that of his predecessor.
   • The cost of the repairs equals the price of a new car.

   同义词agreecoincidecorrespondmatchmirrorparalleltally

   反义词differdisagreevary

2. Match or rivalB2formal

   To be as good as or achieve the same standard as someone or something.

   比得上

   • No one can equal her in dedication.
   • The new model equals the old one in performance.
   • He equaled the world record in the 100-meter dash.

   同义词approachemulatematchparallelrivaltouch

   反义词exceedoutclassoutdooutperformoutshinesurpass