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相等的,均等的;胜任的,经得起的地位相等的人,对等的事物等於

资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Equal \E"qual\, a. [L. aequalis, fr. aequus even, equal; akin to
   Skr. ?ka, and perh. to L. unus for older oinos one, E. one.]
   1. Agreeing in quantity, size, quality, degree, value, etc.;
      having the same magnitude, the same value, the same
      degree, etc.; -- applied to number, degree, quantity, and
      intensity, and to any subject which admits of them;
      neither inferior nor superior, greater nor less, better
      nor worse; corresponding; alike; as, equal quantities of
      land, water, etc.; houses of equal size; persons of equal
      stature or talents; commodities of equal value.

   2. Bearing a suitable relation; of just proportion; having
      competent power, abilities, or means; adequate; as, he is
      not equal to the task.

            The Scots trusted not their own numbers as equal to
            fight with the English.               --Clarendon.

            It is not permitted to me to make my commendations
            equal to your merit.                  --Dryden.

            Whose voice an equal messenger Conveyed thy meaning
            mild.                                 --Emerson.

   3. Not variable; equable; uniform; even; as, an equal
      movement. ``An equal temper.'' --Dryden.

   4. Evenly balanced; not unduly inclining to either side;
      characterized by fairness; unbiased; impartial; equitable;
      just.

            Are not my ways equal?                --Ezek. xviii.
                                                  29.

            Thee, O Jove, no equal judge I deem.  --Spenser.

            Nor think it equal to answer deliberate reason with
            sudden heat and noise.                --Milton.

   5. Of the same interest or concern; indifferent.

            They who are not disposed to receive them may let
            them alone or reject them; it is equal to me.
                                                  --Cheyne.

   6. (Mus.) Intended for voices of one kind only, either all
      male or all female; -- opposed to mixed. [R.]

   7. (Math.) Exactly agreeing with respect to quantity.

   {Equal temperament}. (Mus.) See {Temperament}.

   Syn: Even; equable; uniform; adequate; proportionate;
        commensurate; fair; just; equitable.

Equal \E"qual\, n.
   1. One not inferior or superior to another; one having the
      same or a similar age, rank, station, office, talents,
      strength, or other quality or condition; an equal quantity
      or number; as, ``If equals be taken from equals the
      remainders are equal.''

            Those who were once his equals envy and defame him.
                                                  --Addison.

   2. State of being equal; equality. [Obs.] --Spenser.

Equal \E"qual\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Equaled}or {Equalled}; p.
   pr. & vb. n. {Equaling} or {Equalling}.]
   1. To be or become equal to; to have the same quantity, the
      same value, the same degree or rank, or the like, with; to
      be commen?urate with.

            On me whose all not equals Edward's moiety. --Shak.

   2. To make equal return to; to recompense fully.

            Who answered all her cares, and equaled all her
            love.                                 --Dryden.

   3. To make equal or equal to; to equalize; hence, to compare
      or regard as equals; to put on equality.

            He would not equal the mind that he found in himself
            to the infinite and incomprehensible. --Berkeley.

资料来源 : WordNet®

equal
     n : a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
         [syn: {peer}, {match}, {compeer}]
     [also: {equalling}, {equalled}]

equal
     adj 1: well matched; having the same quantity, value, or measure as
            another; "on equal terms"; "all men are equal before
            the law" [ant: {unequal}]
     2: equal in amount or value; "like amounts"; "equivalent
        amounts"; "the same amount"; "gave one six blows and the
        other a like number"; "an equal number"; "the same number"
        [syn: {like}, {equivalent}, {same}] [ant: {unlike}]
     [also: {equalling}, {equalled}]

equal
     v 1: be identical or equivalent to; "One dollar equals 1,000
          rubles these days!" [syn: {be}] [ant: {differ}]
     2: be equal to in quality or ability; "Nothing can rival cotton
        for durability"; "Your performance doesn't even touch that
        of your colleagues"; "Her persistence and ambition only
        matches that of her parents" [syn: {touch}, {rival}, {match}]
     3: make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching; "let's
        equalize the duties among all employees in this office";
        "The company matched the discount policy of its
        competitors" [syn: {match}, {equalize}, {equalise}, {equate}]
     [also: {equalling}, {equalled}]