equal

['i:kwəl]

adj.相等的, 平等的
vt.比得上, 等于
n.同辈, 平等, (同等的)人或事物

例句与用法：

Now that she has been promoted she is on equal terms with her ex-boss.

她既然已升级，就和原先的上司平起平坐了。

She feels equal to the task.

她认为能胜任该项工作。

Women demand equal pay for equal work.

妇女要求同工同酬。

He feels that they are his equals.

他觉得他们和他地位相等。

None of us can equal her, either in beauty or as a dancer.

不管是容貌还是舞艺我们都比不上她。

词形变化：

副词: equally | 动词过去式: equaled/equalled | 动词过去分词: equaled/equalled | 动词现在分词: equaling/equalling | 动词第三人称单数: equals/equals |

详细释义：

a.

1. 相等的; 相当的; 均等的[(+to/in)]

A dime is equal to 10 cents.

一角的硬币相当于十美分。

Not all men are equal in ability.

不是所有人的能力都是一样的。

Everybody had an equal chance.

人人机会均等。

2. 胜任的; 能对付的[F][(+to)]

I'm not equal to the task.

我不能胜任这项任务。

3. 平等的

All men are created equal.

所有的人生来都是平等的。

n.[C]

1. (地位等)相同的人

In spelling she had no equal.

在拼写方面她没有对手。

In natural talent he was their equal or superior.

在天赋方面他与他们匹敌或在他们之上。

2. 相等的事物; 相等的数量

3 x 5 is the equal of 10 + 5.

三乘以五与十加五相等。

vt.[W]

1. 等于[C]

Two plus two equals four.

二加二等于四。

2. 比得上; 敌得过[(+in/as)]

No one equals him in strength.

论力气, 无人能和他相比。

短语词组：

equal to

1. 能胜任

He was equal to the difficult situation.

他能对付那困难的局面。