词典释义：
being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value
（在数量、大小、程度、价值方面）相等的，相同的
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add equal amounts of water and flour 加入等量的水和面粉
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1 litre is roughly equal to 1 quart .１升约等于１夸脱。
(of people)having the same status, rights, or opportunities
（人）（地位、权利或机会）平等的。
uniform in application or effect; without discrimination on any grounds
均等的；无差别对待的
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a dedicated campaigner for equal rights .致力于谋求平等权利的活动家。
evenly or fairly balanced
均衡的；势均力敌的
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it was hardly an equal contest .这根本不是一场势均力敌的比赛。
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有能力迎接（挑战）的；胜任的
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the players proved equal to the task .运动员们证明了自己有能力完成这项任务。
a person or thing considered to be the same as another in status or quality
同等的人；相等物；匹敌者
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we all treat each other as equals 我们相互间都平等相待
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entertainment facilities without equal in the British Isles .不列颠群岛最好的娱乐设施。
be the same as in number or amount
等于，（在数量上）和…相同
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four plus six divided by two equals five 四加六除以二等于五
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the total debits should equal the total credits .借项总金额应该与贷方总金额相等。
match or rival in performance or extent
比得上，敌得过
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he equalled the world record of 9.93 seconds .他平了９．９３秒的世界纪录。
be equivalent to
与…相当，等同于
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his work is concerned with why private property equals exploitation .他的著作讲的是： 为什么私有财产与剥削无异。
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the ）first among equals the person or thing having the highest status in a group 居首位的人（或物） -
other （或all ）things being equal provided that other factors or circumstances remain the same 要是其他因素（或情况）依旧it follows that, other things being equal, the price level will rise . 其结果必然是 如果其他情况不变，价格水平就会上升
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equal + 名词 相等的; 同等的
真题例句：
"late Middle English： from Latin
