equal
US /ˈiː.kwəl/
UK /ˈiː.kwəl/
形容詞
1.
相等的, 平等的
being the same in quantity, size, degree, value, or status
範例:
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All men are created equal.
人人生而平等。
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The two sides of the triangle are equal in length.
三角形的兩條邊長度相等。
2.
勝任的, 有能力的
having the necessary ability, strength, or resources to cope with something
範例:
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She proved herself equal to the challenge.
她證明自己能夠勝任這項挑戰。
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He was not equal to the task.
他無法勝任這項任務。
名詞
平等者, 對手
a person or thing equal to another
範例:
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He treats everyone as his equal.
他把每個人都當作自己的平等者。
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She has no equal in her field.
她在自己的領域裡沒有對手。
同義詞:
動詞
等於, 相當於
be the same as (another in quantity, size, or value)
範例:
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Two plus two equals four.
二加二等於四。
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Success equals hard work and dedication.
成功等於努力和奉獻。