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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1547 COCA: 1830

equal

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Related topics: Maths, Numbers
e·qual1 /ˈiːkwəl/ ●●● S1 W2 adjectiveadj
1  same 相同EQUAL the same in size, number, amount, value etc as something else 〔在大小、數字、數量、價值等方面〕相等的，相同的 → equivalent
equal number/amount (of something)
Both candidates received an equal number of votes.
兩位候選人的得票數相等。
(of) equal value/importance
They believe that all work is of equal value.
他們認爲一切工作都有同等價值。
equal in size/length/height etc 大小/長度/高度等相等的
The two towns are roughly equal in size.
這兩個城鎮的大小差不多。
of equal size/length/height etc 大小/長度/高度等相等的
equal to
The rent was equal to half his monthly income.
這租金相當於他半個月的收入。
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2  same rights/chances 同等權利/機會EQUALRIGHT/HAVE THE RIGHT TO having the same rights, opportunities etc as everyone else, whatever your race, religion, or sex 平等的
Our constitution states that all men are equal.
我們的憲法規定人人平等。
Our education system should provide equal opportunities for all children.
我們的教育制度應該爲所有兒童提供平等的機會。
The government is committed to achieving equal rights for women.
政府承諾要爲婦女爭取平等的權利。
3  be equal to something EQUAL
a) to have the ability to deal with a problem, piece of work etc successfully 能勝任某事，能應付難題[任務等] SYN be up to
I’m not sure he’s equal to the task.
我不確定他是否能勝任這項任務。
Are you equal to this challenge?
你能應付這項挑戰嗎？
b) to be as good as something else 與某物同樣出色，比得上某物
The architecture here is equal to any in the world.
這裏的建築堪與世界上任何建築媲美。
Examples from the Corpus
be equal to something• A fiber mile is one strand of fiber measuring one mile long is equal to 12 fiber miles.• I'm not sure he's equal to the job.• The museum's collection is equal to any in Europe.• Gilling's ability to teeter between fantasy and plausibility recalls Dickens.What he imagines is equal to anything Prospero might have conjured.• In terms of value, roughly, that sum in the 1930s was equal to around £1500 in today's money.• To make the young and pensioners pay for prescriptions is equal to having Claymore mines for us to step on.• The fair futures prices is equal to the current spot price plus the cost of carry.• The amount of the asset and liability is equal to the present value of the minimum future lease payments.• A system is in chemical equilibrium when the rate of the forward reaction is equal to the rate of the reverse reaction.• What I look like going around here talking about I want to be equal to you?
4  on equal terms/on an equal footing EQUALwith neither side having any advantage over the other 地位平等，互不佔優
This law will help small businesses to compete on equal terms with large multinational corporations.
這項法規有助於小公司與跨國大公司展開平等的競爭。
5  all (other) things being equal spokenNORMAL if things are as you normally expect them to be 如果所有(其他)條件相同
All things being equal, a small car will cost less than a larger one.
在同等的條件下，小汽車要比大一點的汽車便宜。
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all (other) things being equal• Both snail genes and fluke genes stand to gain from the snail's bodily survival, all other things being equal.• It shows the quantities of a product which will be demanded at various prices, all other things being equal.• Significant improvements in clarity and stereo imaging are amongst the more obvious benefits of such parity, all other things being equal.• But all things being equal, most movie makers would like their facts to be right.• All other things being equal, schools where parents are highly involved are more likely to run effectively.• But all other things being equal, the gay and lesbian community has responded well to examples of perceived corporate goodwill.• The bright chestnut is considered the most characteristic colour and, all other things being equal, the one to be preferred.
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: the same in size, number, amount, value etc as something else
adverbs
exactly equal
The food is shared out in exactly equal portions among all members of the community.
roughly/approximately equal
The number of buyers and sellers must be roughly equal before trading begins.
about/almost equal
They are about equal in height and weight.
nouns
an equal number/amount
Both candidates received an equal number of votes.
phrases
be of equal size/length/height etc
Draw two lines of equal length.
be equal in size/length/height etc
The population of each town is roughly equal in size.
be equal in value
Your pension will be equal in value to two thirds of your final year salary.
be equal in number/numbers
In higher education, women are equal in numbers to men.
of equal value/importance
He is remembered for his novels, but his scientific work is of equal importance.
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: having the same rights, opportunities etc as everyone else, whatever your race, religion, or sex
nouns
equal rights
In many countries, women do not have equal rights with men.
equal opportunities
The government must make sure that all children have equal opportunities in education.
equal pay
The workers’ demands include equal pay for equal work.
equal access (=the same right to do or receive something)
The law states that disabled people must have equal access to employment.
equal treatment
Everyone should get equal treatment under the law.
phrases
be born equal
It is a myth that all men are born equal.
be created equal
They believe that everyone is created equal by God.
Examples from the Corpus
equal• Democracy is based on the idea that all members of society are equal.• The Declaration of Independence says that all men are created equal.• You should spend an equal amount of time on each question in the test.• Two quantities can only be equal if they contain the same powers of space, time and mass.• In Western countries, parents are likely to want about equal numbers of sons and daughters.• Companies are being urged to do more to promote equal opportunities in the workplace.• We are equal partners in the business.• Divide the dough into three equal parts.• The Treaty of Rome states that men and women shall receive equal pay for equal work.• Black protestors campaigned for equal rights throughout the 1960s.• When facing an opponent of equal strength, Barker's speed gives her a big advantage.• I tended to treat people more as equals than I should have-equal time, equal help...• Initially, in the 1970s the distribution of female earnings had been much more equal than that of men.• A pint is equal to about half a litre.• The light produced was equal to that from a medium sized candle.• The alcohol in a pint of beer is equal to that in two glasses of wine.• The distance between A and B in the diagram is equal to the diameter of the circle, C.• As this happens, the demand for money increases and eventually becomes equal to the money supply again.• Dilute the syrup with an equal volume of water, stir and serve with ice.• Choose two stones of roughly equal weight and size.• Evaluate the following portfolio using equal weights.
equal number/amount (of something)• While a few felt that the social workers, were helpful and supportive an equal number considered them to be patronizing and authoritarian.• Cases of equal numbers of additions to each area and all additions concentrated in a few areas are depicted schematically in Fig. 7.9.• Foster's office bookcase contains about equal numbers of books on chemistry and on accountancy.• A new civilian police force has been created, with equal numbers of ex-soldiers and ex-guerrillas in its ranks.• Put equal amounts of ice in the two glasses and sprinkle two teaspoonfuls of salt over the ice in one glass.• An equal amount of injury might have happened at a football match but that was beside the point.• In Western countries, parents are likely to want about equal numbers of sons and daughters.• Minor borders Smaller, supplementary borders, usually arrange in equal numbers on either side of the main border.
equal opportunities• Do they grow up with equal opportunities?• He also dealt with the issues of multicultural education and equal opportunities.• The second dimension implies the need for self-conscious implementation of equal opportunities and the questioning and revision of routine practices.• How this study may contribute to theoretical and empirical work both on equal opportunities and the study of management and organisations.• Since Partnerships have a responsibility to achieve equal opportunities for all young people, community organisations should participate at the planning stage.• Only in a completely classless society can there be equal opportunities for everyone.• Every Whitehall Department now has a nominated Minister who is specifically responsible for promoting equal opportunities in public appointments.• Certain jobs were dominated by men until the equal opportunities legislation of the 1970s.• These will cover areas such as equal opportunities, multi-cultural education, cross-curricular themes, competences and dimensions and special needs.• Our college, and authority, now has an equal opportunities policy document.
Related topics: Maths, Numbers
equal2 ●●○ S3 W3 verb (equalled, equalling British EnglishBrE, equaled, equaling American EnglishAmE)
1  [linking verb]EQUAL to be exactly the same in size, number, or amount as something else 〔在大小、數字、數量上〕等於，與…相同
Two plus two equals four.
二加二等於四。
Prices become more stable when supply equals demand.
供需相當時價格就變得較爲穩定。
2  [transitiveT]EQUAL to be as good as something else, or get to the same standard as someone or something else 比得上；達到
Thompson equalled the world record.
湯普森平了世界紀錄。
3  be equalled (only) by something used to say that two things are as strong or as important as each other (只有)某事物才能匹敵
Her distaste for books was equalled only by her dislike of people.
她討厭書，其程度之深只有她對人的厭惡可以相比。
Examples from the Corpus
be equalled (only) by something• Holding's 28 wickets were equalled by Andy Roberts.• Indeed, in many respects, Ireland was equalled only by Byzantium.• She seemed in no hurry to have them come, for her patience was equalled by her confidence.• She was a woman without vision or curiosity; her distaste for books was equalled only by her dislike of people.• This amount is equalled by naturally forming sulphur that originates mainly from volcanoes and huge clusters of marine bacteria.• The savagery which he showed towards his opponents was equalled only by that of the discipline that he imposed upon his supporters.• The pleasures of driving our GTi are equalled only by the irritations.
4  [transitiveT]EFFECT/INFLUENCE to produce a particular result or effect 産生，得出〔特定結果或效果〕
A highly-trained workforce equals high productivity.
訓練有素的勞動力能創造高生産力。
Examples from the Corpus
equal• Air pressure at sea level equals 1.03kg per square centimetre.• Among young homeowners, the mortgage debt typically equals 78 percent of the house value.• According to the first figures available, it is estimated that the national bank's exchange reserves equal a month's imports.• It's so peculiar to think that you plus wife equals a new human being.• The average retired worker gets $720 a month in benefits, which equals about 42% of earnings before retirement.• Americans are finding out the hard way that drug possession equals jail in foreign countries.• Three plus three equals six.• The most efficient basis for the trade of goods is when demand equals supply.• Butcher will attempt to equal Swenson's win record.• But also by 1967, expenditure on education had for the first time in history equalled that on defence.• It usually equals the atmospheric pressure.• Also, when profits are driven down to zero, the degree of monopoly power equals the degree of economies of scale.
equal3 ●○○ noun [countableC]
1  EQUALsomeone who is as important, intelligent etc as you are, or who has the same rights and opportunities as you do 同等的人
He treats all his staff as equals.
他對所有員工都一視同仁。
a friendship between equals
同等者之間的友誼
equal in
She wasn’t his equal in intelligence.
在智力上，她沒法和他相比。
2  be the equal of somebody/something to be as good as someone or something else 比得上某人/某事
The company proved to be the equal of its US rivals.
事實證明該公司可與其美國競爭對手抗衡。
Examples from the Corpus
be the equal of somebody/something• Deneb is exceptionally luminous, and is the equal of at least 60000 Suns.• His control was the equal of Mushtaq Ahmed's and his variations were finely applied.• The facilities for e-mail, file transfers and newsgroup messages are the equal of most Internet software packages on the market.• People is the equal of Novocain any day, and, as a bonus, there are no needles.• Who on the allied side was the equal of any one of them?• It would be an extensive and sometimes brutal business, but the Society was the equal of the challenge.• All types of medicines reputed to be the equal of branded goods except that generally they were just a load of rubbish.• Since one woman is the equal of any other, woman-centred psychologists can claim the right to represent the rest.
3  be without equal  (also have no equal) formalBEST to be better than everyone or everything else of the same type 最傑出，首屈一指
His paintings are without equal.
他的畫無與倫比。
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be without equal• As a family holiday destination, Bournemouth is without equal.• His musical prowess still undiminished at 65, he is without equal when it comes to instrumental excellence and stylistic versatility.• His attention to detail is legendary and as a strategist he is without equal.• If Richter's Brahms is a revelation, then his playing of Liszt is without equal.• His paintings are without equal in the Western world.
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equal• But Aggie was first among equals.• It started with Milken growing angry because Gutfreund refused to speak to him as an equal.• The police have a duty to treat all members of the community as equals.• Mutual respect grows out of exchanges between individuals considered as equals.• My boss treats her employees as equals.• Northern Ireland Conservatives might expect to be treated as equals.• Criticism, I take it, is an activity that occurs between equals, whatever its object.• Should you not claim to be at least his equal in prowess, and act upon the claim?• Hence OCy equals home consumption of food, and OCx equals home consumption of manufactured products.• Most women these days want marriage to be a partnership of equals.
Origin equal1
(1300-1400) Latin aequalis, from aequus “level, equal”
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1547 COCA: 1830
equal

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + EQUAL | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤intellectual, social智力／社會地位相當的人VERB + EQUAL➤consider sb (as), regard sb as, treat sb as視某人（與⋯）平等；平等對待某人◇He did not regard himself as her intellectual equal.他認為自己的才智不及她。PREPOSITION➤as an equal視為平等◇He talks even to small children as equals.他甚至跟小孩子平等對話。➤between equals平等者之間◇An interview should be a conversation between equals.訪談應該是地位平等的人之間的談話。➤without equal沒有對手◇His guitar playing is without equal.他的吉他技藝無人能比。PHRASES➤be sb's equal與某人難分高下◇I shall never be his equal at chess.我在國際象棋方面絕非他的對手。➤first among equals同類中的第一◇He was regarded as the 'first among equals' by the other office clerks.同事們視他為一等一的辦公室職員。➤have few equals少有人能比◇When it comes to plain speaking, she has few equals.說到表達直白，她幾乎無人能比。➤have no equal沒有對手◇In fighting, they had no equals.論打架，他們沒有對手。
equal

adjective¹

 1same in size, quantity, value, etc.大小、數量、價值等相當VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION VERBS➤be相等▸➤become變得相等▸➤make sth使⋯相等◇We moved some of the better players to make the two sides equal.我們調動了幾名水平較高的選手以使雙方實力相當。ADVERB➤absolutely, exactly, in every way, precisely絕對相等；完全相抵；各方面都相同；恰好相等◇Their test results were equal in every way.他們的測驗結果各個方面都相同。➤almost, essentially, nearly, virtually幾乎／實質上／近乎／實際上相等▸➤about, approximately, more or less, relatively, roughly大致／差不多／或多或少／相對／大體上相等◇The EU nations together have an economy about equal in size to that of the US.歐盟各國的經濟實力總和與美國相當。➤just恰恰相等▸➤at least起碼及得上◇Fitness is important in soccer, but of at least equal importance are skills.在足球運動中體質很重要，但技巧也至少同樣重要。PREPOSITION➤in在⋯方面相等◇The two books are more or less equal in length.這兩本書篇幅差不多。➤to與⋯相等◇One pound is roughly equal to two dollars.一英鎊大約相當於兩美元。
equal

adjective²

 2having the same rights權利相等VERBS | ADVERB VERBS➤be享有同等權利▸➤be born生來享有同等的權利◇I believe everyone is born equal.我認為人人生來平等。ADVERB➤genuinely, truly真正享有平等權利
equal

adjective³

 3equal to sth able to do sth能力相稱VERBS | ADVERB VERBS➤be, feel, prove, seem能力相稱；覺得能力相稱；證實能力相稱；好像能力相稱◇I hope that he proves equal to the challenge.我希望他最終證明能應付這一挑戰。➤become開始有足夠的能力▸➤make sb使某人有足夠的能力◇I felt that nothing could make me equal to the demands being made of me.我覺得自己根本無法達到那些對我的要求。ADVERB➤more than勝任有餘◇I felt more than equal to the task.這個任務我能勝任。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1547 COCA: 1830
equal noun
⇨ peerequal adj.
⇨ equal (equal parts) ⇨ reasonable (equal rights)equal verb
⇨ be (2x plus y equals 7) ⇨ compare 2 (unlikely to be equalled) equal

adjective

equal ♦︎ the same ♦︎ identical ♦︎ uniform ♦︎ synonymous ♦︎ homogeneous ♦︎ indistinguishable ♦︎ tantamount to sth ♦︎ interchangeableThese words all describe things that are the same in size, quantity and value. 這些詞均表示尺寸、數量和價值上相同的、同等的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆equal / identical / tantamount to sth◆identical / synonymous / interchangeable with sth◆to become equal / synonymous / homogeneous / indistinguishable / interchangeable◆exactly equal / the same / identical / synonymous◆almost equal / the same / identical / uniform / synonymous / indistinguishable / interchangeable◆apparently the same / identical / uniform / homogeneous◆roughly equal / the same / synonymous■ equal the same in size, quantity, value, etc. as sth else （大小、數量、價值等）相同的，同樣的，相等的◆There is an equal number of boys and girls in the class.這個班男女生人數相同。◆Take two pieces of wood of equal length.取兩塊長度相等的木料。◆Cut it into four equal parts.把它切成四等份。◆One unit of alcohol is equal to half a pint of beer.一單位的酒精等於半品脫啤酒。◆The two books are more or less equal in length.這兩本書長度差不多。OPP unequal ⇨ different   see also equal ⇨ be linking verb , equal ⇨ peer noun ▸ equally

adverb

◆The money was divided equally among her four children.她的四個孩子平分了這筆錢。◆They share the housework equally.他們平均分擔家務。■ the same exactly like the one or ones referred to or mentioned （與所指或所提及的）相同的，同樣的◆I bought the same car as yours (= another car of that type).我買的車跟你的一樣。◆She was wearing the same dress that I had on.她穿的連衣裙和我身上的那條一模一樣。◆The same thing happened to me last week.上星期我也遇到了同樣的事。 OPP different ⇨ different ■ identical aɪˈdentɪkl similar in every detail 完全一樣的；相同的◆I came to a row of identical houses.我來到一排一模一樣的房子前。◆The two pictures are similar, although not identical.這兩幅畫很相似，盡管不完全相同。◆The number on the card should be identical with the one on the cheque book.卡號應該跟支票簿上的號碼一致。▸ identically

adverb

◆The children were dressed identically.孩子們的穿着完全一樣。■ uniform the same in all parts 一致的；統一的；一律的◆The walls were a uniform grey.牆壁一律是灰色。◆Growth has not been uniform across the country.全國各地的發展程度不一。  see also uniformity ⇨ similarity ▸ uniformly

adverb

◆The principles were applied uniformly across all the departments.這些原則統一適用於所有部門。◆The quality is uniformly high.質量一律很高。■ synonymous sɪˈnɒnɪməs; NAmE sɪˈnɑːnɪməs (rather formal) (of words or expressions) having the same, or nearly the same, meaning; so closely connected with sth that the two things appear to be the same （詞語或表達）同義的，近義的；等同的◆Few words are truly synonymous.很少有真正的同義詞。◆Wealth is not necessarily synonymous with happiness.財富未必是幸福的同義詞。■ homogeneous ˌhɒməˈdʒiːniəs; NAmE ˌhoʊməˈdʒiːniəs (formal) consisting of things or people that are all the same or all of the same type 由同類事物（或人）組成的；同種類的◆Old people are not a homogeneous group, as some people seem to think.有些人似乎認爲老年人都是同一類型的，其實並非如此。◆We no longer live in a culturally homogeneous society.我們不再生活在文化單一的社會裏。 OPP heterogeneous ⇨ diverse ■ indistinguishable ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃəbl (rather formal) if two things are indistinguishable, or one is indistinguishable from the other, it is impossible to see any differences between them 無法分辨的；無法區分的◆The male of the species is almost indistinguishable from the female.這個物種的雄性和雌性幾乎無法分辨。◆The two parties' policies are almost indistinguishable.這兩個黨派推行的政策大同小異。 OPP distinguishable ⇨ recognizable ■ ˈtantamount to sth

phrase

 (written) having the same bad effect as sth else 無異於；效果與⋯一樣壞◆If he resigned it would be tantamount to admitting that he was guilty.他若辭職就等於承認自己有錯。ⓘ Tantamount typically combines with nouns such as a crime, a declaration of war, cruelty, killing, stealing, treachery and treason. * tantamount一般與crime、declaration of war、cruelty、killing、stealing、treachery和treason等名詞搭配。■ interchangeable ˌɪntəˈtʃeɪndʒəbl; NAmE ˌɪntərˈtʃeɪndʒəbl (rather formal) that can be exchanged, especially without affecting the way in which sth works 可交換的；可互換的；可交替的◆The two words are virtually interchangeable (= have almost the same meaning).這兩個詞大體上可以通用。◆The V8 engines are all interchangeable with each other.V8型發動機全都可以相互替換。▸ interchangeably

adverb

◆These terms are used interchangeably.這些措辭交替使用。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1547 COCA: 1830
equal
The same: another, equal, equivalent...
Equal rights: human rights, equal, basic...
Fair and reasonable: fair, reasonable, natural...
Words used to describe positions in a competition: against, by a neck, clear...
To be similar to, or the same as, something or someone: match, correspond, amount to...
Someone or something that is like someone or something else: copy, equivalent, parallel...

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