We may define a square as a rectangle with four equal sides. 我们可以把正方形定义为四边相等的矩形。
Women are paid the same as men for equal work. 女人和男人同工同酬。
You should be able to wear my dress since we are of equal height. 咱们的身高相同,你应该能穿我的衣服。
Men and women have equal rights in China. 在中国男女享有平等的权利。
She sought the election under the banner of equal rights. 她打着权利平等的旗号竞选。
World affairs should be settled by all countries through consultations on an equal footing. 国际事务应由所有国家在平等的基础上协商解决。
Men and women should be granted equal status in the home, equal right to choose their own occupations and an equal title to family property. 男女在家庭中应有平等地位,享有选择职业、支配家产的同等权利。
用作表语S+be+~
All countries, big or small, are equal. 国家不分大小一律平等。
Their ages are equal. 他们同龄。
All men are born equal. 人人生来是平等的。
S+be+~+in n./v -ing
All men are not equal in ability. 人的能力并非完全一样。
We are equal in the sight of God. 在上帝的眼里我们是平等的。
All men are equal in the eye of law. 法律面前人人平等。
You both are equal in English. 你们俩的英语不相上下。
S+be+~+to n./pron.
Twenty-five added to ten is equal to thirty-five.10 加25等于35。
Twice 2 is equal to 4. 2 的2倍等于4。
His height is under four feet, but his strength is equal to many of his peers. 虽然他身高不足四英尺,可是力气却不亚于许多比他个儿高的同伴。
Mr. Smith is a most suitable candidate for such negotiator since his tact and quickness of mind are equal to the occasion. 这样的谈判史密斯先生是最合适的人选,他机智敏捷,随机应变。
One chocolate bar like this is equal to a large meal in calorie intake. 从摄入的热量来说,一块这样的巧克力相当于一顿饱餐。
After a month of training, he became equal to the work as a tractor driver. 经过一个月的训练后,他能胜任拖拉机驾驶员的工作了。
She is very weak and not equal to the occasion. 她身体很虚弱,经不起长途旅行。
Mary is quite equal to Bill in brains. 玛丽和比尔的智力不相上下。
Susan is not equal to her brother in intelligence. 苏珊的智力不如她的哥哥。
It is equal to me whether he comes or not. 他来不来对我都一样。
S+be+~+to v -ing
This is equal to saying that he is not a fool. 这样就等于说他不是傻子。
Bill is quite equal to running the office. 比尔完全能够胜任这个部门的工作。
One horse is not equal to pulling the heavy cart. 一匹马拉不动这辆重车。
She didn't feel equal to receiving visitors. 她感到身体不适,不能会客。
Do you feel equal to seeing him yet? 你现在能见他吗?
S+be+~+with n./pron.
They believe that in the sight of God the rich are equal with the poor. 他们认为在上帝眼里穷人和富人是平等的。
用作动词 (v.)
用作及物动词S+~+ n./pron.
Four times five equals twenty.4 乘5等于20。
The year's sales figures up until October equal the figures for the whole of last year. 本年度到10月份的销售额就等于去年全年的销售额。
The number of participants almost equals the total number of member nations of the organization in the last decade. 参加国的数目几乎等于过去10年来该组织成员国的总数。
She equalled the world record for women's standard pistol event. 在女子标准手枪射击项目中,她平了世界纪录。
None of us can equal her, either in beauty or as a dancer. 无论在美貌方面还是在跳舞方面,我们没有一个人能比得上她。
Few cars can equal this kind of cars for speed. 很少有其他车在速度方面胜过这种车。
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My respect for your intelligence is only equalled by my admiration for your integrity. 我对你聪明才智的敬佩不亚于对你为人正直的景仰。
Her kindness is not equalled. 她心地善良,没有人能比得上。
Their ignorance is only equalled by their stupidity. 他们的无知,只有他们的愚蠢才能与之不相上下。
用作名词 (n.)
We consider ourselves equals. 我们彼此不分上下。
The government should regard nationalities as equals. 政府对待各民族应一视同仁。
~+in n ./ v -ing
He's my equal in strength. 他和我力气相等。
He has no equal in music. 他在音乐方面没有对手。
He is not your equal in running. 他跑不过你。
~+of n ./ pron.
Let X be the equal of Y. 设X等于Y。
She's the equal of her brother as far as intelligence is concerned. 论智力,她和她哥哥不相上下。
The French Minister of Foreign Affairs is the equal of the American Secretary of State. 法国的外长相当于美国的国务卿。
The young reporter was considered the equal of many veteran journalists. 有人认为这位青年记者和许多老记者不相上下。