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equal adj.
⇨ equal (equal parts) ⇨ reasonable (equal rights)equal verb
⇨ be (2x plus y equals 7) ⇨ compare 2 (unlikely to be equalled)equal noun
⇨ peer 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. 这些词均表示尺寸、数量和价值上相同的、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、数量、价值等）相同的，同样的，相等的◆There is an equal number of boys and girls in the class.这个班男女生人数相同。◆Take two pieces of wood of equal length.取两块长度相等的木料。◆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.一单位的酒精等于半品脱啤酒。◆The two books are more or less equal in length.这两本书长度差不多。OPP unequal ⇨ different see also equal ⇨ be linking verb , equal ⇨ peer noun ▸ equally adverb ◆The money was divided equally among her four children.她的四个孩子平分了这笔钱。◆They share the housework equally.他们平均分担家务。■ the same exactly like the one or ones referred to or mentioned （与所指或所提及的）相同的，同样的◆I bought the same car as yours (= another car of that type).我买的车跟你的一样。◆She was wearing the same dress that I had on.她穿的连衣裙和我身上的那条一模一样。◆The same thing happened to me last week.上星期我也遇到了同样的事。 OPP different ⇨ different ■ identical / /aɪˈdentɪkl/ / similar in every detail 完全一样的；相同的◆I came to a row of identical houses.我来到一排一模一样的房子前。◆The two pictures are similar, although not identical.这两幅画很相似，尽管不完全相同。◆The number on the card should be identical with the one on the cheque book.卡号应该跟支票簿上的号码一致。▸ identically adverb ◆The children were dressed identically.孩子们的穿着完全一样。■ uniform the same in all parts 一致的；统一的；一律的◆The walls were a uniform grey.墙壁一律是灰色。◆Growth has not been uniform across the country.全国各地的发展程度不一。 see also uniformity ⇨ similarity ▸ uniformly adverb ◆The principles were applied uniformly across all the departments.这些原则统一适用于所有部门。◆The quality is uniformly high.质量一律很高。■ 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 （词语或表达）同义的，近义的；等同的◆Few words are truly synonymous.很少有真正的同义词。◆Wealth is not necessarily synonymous with happiness.财富未必是幸福的同义词。■ homogeneous /ˌhɒməˈdʒiːniəs; NAmE ˌhoʊməˈdʒiːniəs/ (formal) consisting of things or people that are all the same or all of the same type 由同类事物（或人）组成的；同种类的◆Old people are not a homogeneous group, as some people seem to think.有些人似乎认为老年人都是同一类型的，其实并非如此。◆We no longer live in a culturally homogeneous society.我们不再生活在文化单一的社会里。 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 无法分辨的；无法区分的◆The male of the species is almost indistinguishable from the female.这个物种的雄性和雌性几乎无法分辨。◆The two parties' policies are almost indistinguishable.这两个党派推行的政策大同小异。 OPP distinguishable ⇨ recognizable ■ ˈtantamount to sth phrase (written) having the same bad effect as sth else 无异于；效果与⋯一样坏◆If he resigned it would be tantamount to admitting that he was guilty.他若辞职就等于承认自己有错。ⓘ Tantamount typically combines with nouns such as a crime, a declaration of war, cruelty, killing, stealing, treachery and treason. * tantamount一般与crime、declaration of war、cruelty、killing、stealing、treachery和treason等名词搭配。■ interchangeable /ˌɪntəˈtʃeɪndʒəbl; NAmE ˌɪntərˈtʃeɪndʒəbl/ (rather formal) that can be exchanged, especially without affecting the way in which sth works 可交换的；可互换的；可交替的◆The two words are virtually interchangeable (= have almost the same meaning).这两个词大体上可以通用。◆The V8 engines are all interchangeable with each other.V8型发动机全都可以相互替换。▸ interchangeably adverb ◆These terms are used interchangeably.这些措辞交替使用。 reasonable adjective reasonable ♦︎ fair ♦︎ equal ♦︎ just ♦︎ equitable ♦︎ even-handedThese words all describe sb/sth that treats or affects people in a sensible, appropriate and equal way. 这些词均表示公正的、合理的、公平的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be reasonable / fair / just / equitable that...◆to be reasonable / fair / just to do sth◆a reasonable / a fair / an equal / a just / an equitable division / distribution / share of sth◆a reasonable / a fair / a just / an equitable system / settlement / solution◆a reasonable / fair / just law / punishment / sentence / judgement / person / man / woman◆perfectly reasonable / fair / just■ reasonable practical, sensible and treating people in an appropriate and equal way 合理的；明智的；（待人）公平的◆It is reasonable to assume that she knew beforehand that this would happen.有理由认为她事先就知道会发生这样的事。◆It seems a perfectly reasonable request to make.这看起来是一个非常合理的请求。◆Any reasonable person would have done exactly as you did.任何有头脑的人都会采取和你一模一样的做法。◆Be reasonable! We can't work late every night.要讲道理！我们不能每天都工作到那么晚。OPP unreasonable ⇨ unacceptable see also reasonable ⇨ fine , reason ⇨ logic , plausible ⇨ possible 2 ▸ reasonably adverb ◆He couldn't reasonably be expected to pay back the loan all at once.公平合理地讲，不可能指望他立即归还全部借款。■ fair treating people in a reasonable and appropriate way; treating everyone equally and according to the rules or the law （待人）公平恰当的；（按规定或法律）平等待人的，公正的◆All we're asking for is a fair wage.我们要求的只是合理的工资。◆It's not fair to the students to keep changing the schedule.老改课程表对学生们来说不恰当。◆ (BrE also) It's not fair on the students...⋯对学生们来说不恰当。◆It's fair to say that they are pleased with the latest offer.应该说，他们对最新报价很满意。◆To be fair, she behaved better than we expected.说句公道话，她表现得比我们预期的要好。◆It seems only fair that they should give us something in return.似乎他们应该给我们点什么作为回报才像话。◆ (spoken) It's not fair! He always gets more than me!这不公平！他得到的总比我多！ OPP unfair ⇨ wrong 4 see also fair ⇨ fine , fairness , fair play ⇨ justice ▸ fairly adverb ◆He's always treated me very fairly.他待我一直很公正。◆Her attitude could fairly be described as hostile.公平而论，她的态度可以说是怀有敌意。■ equal having the same rights or being treated the same as other people, without differences such as race, religion or sex being considered （不分种族、宗教或性别等）享有同等权利的，待遇平等的◆equal rights / pay平等的权利；同酬◆The company has an equal opportunities policy (= gives the same chances of employment to everyone).这家公司雇人的政策是人人机会均等。◆the desire for a more equal society (= in which everyone has the same rights and chances) 对更平等的社会的向往 OPP unequal ⇨ wrong 4 see also equality ⇨ justice ■ just [usually before noun] (rather formal) morally fair and reasonable 公正的；正义的；合理的◆I think it was a just decision.我认为这是一个公正的判决。◆Of course we all strive for a just and humane society.当然，我们都在为公正和人道的社会而奋斗。◆He was known to be a just man.他以为人正直而闻名。◆The law must be seen to be just.法律须被视为公正。ⓘ Just is often used in the context of the law or the way things are done in a society. It is not usually used in informal or private contexts. * just常用于法律语境或描述社会事务，通常不用于非正式或私人场合。 OPP unjust ⇨ wrong 4 see also justice ⇨ justice ■ equitable / /ˈekwɪtəbl/ / (formal) (of a system or society) fair and reasonable; treating everyone in an equal way （体系或社会）公平合理的；公正的；一视同仁的◆We need to construct an equitable and efficient method of local taxation.我们需要构建一个公平高效的地方税收办法。OPP inequitable ⇨ wrong 4 ■ ˌeven-ˈhanded treating everyone fairly and equally 不偏不倚的；公正的；公平的◆They took an even-handed approach to industrial relations.他们对劳资关系采取公正的态度。◆He is even-handed in his criticism of the various political parties.他对各政党的批评不偏不倚。ⓘ Even-handed describes sb's way of dealing with an issue, but it is not used to describe a person. * even-handed描述某人对问题的处理方式，但不用来形容人◆an even-handed person/man/woman be linking verb be ♦︎ total ♦︎ equal ♦︎ add up to sth ♦︎ amount to sth ♦︎ number ♦︎ run to sthThese words all mean to reach a particular number or amount when all numbers/amounts have been added together. 这些词均表示总计、总和等于。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be / total / equal / add up to / amount to / number / run to 50 / 2 million, etc.◆to be / total / equal / add up to / amount to / run to $250 / 75%◆to be / total / add up to / amount to / number / run to about / around / approximately sth◆to be / total / add up to / amount to / number / run to nearly / almost / over / more than / at least sth◆to be / total / add up to / amount to / number fewer than / no more than sth◆to be / total / add up to / amount to less than sth◆to total / amount to / number / run to some 50, 300, pages, pieces, etc.◆profits / scores total / add up to / amount to sth◆income totals / adds up to / amounts to sth◆a / an group / crowd / army totals / numbers 25, 1000, etc.■ be to be the same in size, quantity, value, etc. as sth else （大小、数量、价值等）与⋯相等，等于◆Three and three is six.三加三等于六。◆How much is a thousand pounds in euros?一千英镑合多少欧元？◆Let x be the sum of a and b.设x为a加b之和。■ total (-ll-, NAmE -l-) (especially business 尤用于商业) to reach a particular number or amount when added together 总数达；共计◆Imports totalled $1.5 billion last year.去年的进口总额达15亿元。◆In 2005-6, college enrolments totalled some 5 400.2005至2006学年大学招生总数约为5 400人。 see also total ⇨ whole adj. ■ equal (-ll-, NAmE -l-)to be the same in size, quantity, value, etc. as sth else （大小、数量、价值等）与⋯相等，等于◆2x plus y equals 7 (2x+y=7) 2x加y等于7。◆A metre equals 39.38 inches.1米等于39.38英寸。 see also equal ⇨ equal adj. NOTE 辨析 Be or equal?In some cases you can use either word. 在有些情况下这两个词可以通用◆Three and three is / equals six.三加三等于六。◆Let x be / equal the sum of a and b.设x为a加b之和。However, equal is not usually used in questions. 不过，equal通常不用于疑问句中◆How much does a thousand pounds equal in Euros? It is slightly more formal than be and is usually only used in exact sums. * equal比be稍正式，通常只用于表示确切的数目◆A metre is about / around / approximately 40 inches.1米约等于40英寸。◆A metre equals about/around/approximately 40 inches. ■ ˌadd ˈup to sth phrasal verb to make a total amount or number of sth 总共是；总计为◆The numbers add up to exactly 100.这些数字的总和恰好是100。◆Their earnings were £250, £300 and £420, adding up to a total of £970.他们的收入分别是250英镑、300英镑和420英镑，共计970英镑。■ aˈmount to sth phrasal verb to reach a particular number or amount when added together 总计为；共计◆His earnings are said to amount to £300 000 per annum.据说他每年的酬金高达30万英镑。■ number to make a particular number when added together 总计；共计；数以⋯计◆The crowd numbered more than a thousand.聚集的人群共计一千多人。◆We numbered 20 (= there were 20 of us in the group).我们总共20人。NOTE 辨析 Total, add up to sth, amount to sth or number? Add up to and number can be used to emphasize the process of calculating a total through mathematics or counting; total and amount to sth focus more on the number/amount rather than the process of arriving at the result. Total and amount to sth are used especially in business writing when describing the performance of a company or industry. Number usually has people as the subject of the sentence; total is the only other verb that can be used like this. * add up to和number强调通过计算得出总数的过程； total和amount to sth更着重于得出的数目或数量，而非计算的过程。total和amount to sth尤用于描述公司或产业业绩的商业写作中。number的主语通常是人，本组同义词中只有total也可这么用◆The crew totalled / numbered sixteen.机组人员共计十六人。◆The crew added up to/amounted to sixteen. ■ ˈrun to sth phrasal verb to be of a particular size or amount, especially when this is surprisingly large 达到，有（尤指惊人的规模或数量）◆The book runs to nearly 800 pages.这本书有近800页。◆The cost of repairing damaged roads alone will run to £1 million.单是修复损毁道路的花费就将达到100万英镑。 compare2 verb We compared the two reports carefully. 我们仔细比较了两份报告。Our results compare favourably with theirs. 我们的结果比他们的要好。They compared his work to that of Hemingway.compare ♦︎ match ♦︎ rival ♦︎ equal ♦︎ be on a par with sb/sthThese words all mean to be as good as sb/sth else. 这些词均表示相匹敌、不相上下。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to match / rival / equal sth in / for sth◆to compare with / match / rival / be on a par with sth in terms of sth◆to compare with / match / equal sb's achievements◆to match / rival / equal the performance of sth◆to match / equal a feat / record◆to be matched / rivalled / equalled only by sth■ compare [intransitive] to be as good as sb/sth else; to be similar to sb/sth else, either better or worse 比得上；与⋯类似；差不多（好或差）◆Few trees can compare with our native rowan for ease of cultivation.很少有树种在易于种植方面比得上我们本土的花楸。◆How do these results compare with last year's (= are they better or worse)?这些结果和去年的相比如何？◆This Roman gold doesn't compare to (is not as good as) a recent find by a local farmer, which is worth millions.这块古罗马金牌和最近一个本地农民发现的那块无法相比，后者价值数百万。◆This government's record compares favourably with (= is better than) that of our predecessors.这届政府要好于上届。◆The profit of £23 million compares (= contrasts) with a £32 million loss in the previous financial year.2 300万英镑的利润与上一财政年度3 200万英镑的损失形成对照。 see also comparable ⇨ equivalent adj. ■ match [transitive] to be as good, interesting or successful as sb/sth else; to make sth the same or better than sth else 与⋯相匹敌；和⋯不相上下；使等同于；使优于◆The teams were evenly matched (= of a similar standard).各队水平旗鼓相当。◆The two firms are quite closely matched in terms of size and profitability.这两家公司在规模和盈利方面不相上下。◆The firm was unable to match the salaries offered by their rivals.这家公司无法支付他们的竞争对手支付的工资。 see also match ⇨ peer noun ■ rival (-ll-, NAmE -l-) [transitive] to be as good or impressive as sb/sth else 与⋯相匹敌；比得上◆You will find scenery to rival anything you can see in the Alps.你能看到的景色可与你在阿尔卑斯山所见的相媲美。◆Golf cannot rival football for excitement.高尔夫球不像足球那样刺激。■ equal (-ll-, NAmE -l-) [transitive] to be as good as sth else; to do sth to the same standard as sb else 比得上；敌得过◆Half-year profits equalled the best expectations.半年利润与最佳预期相当。◆With his last jump he equalled the world record.他的最后一跳平了世界纪录。 see also equal ⇨ peer noun ■ be on a par with sb/sth idiom (rather informal) to be as good, bad, important, etc. as sb/sth else 与⋯同样好（或坏、重要等）；不相上下◆Profits should be on a par with last year.利润应与去年差不多。◆It's quite impressive, but it's not on a par with the stadiums we have back home.它很壮观，但是不能和我们故乡的体育场相比。 peer noun peer ♦︎ equal ♦︎ matchThese are all words for a person or thing that is like another person or thing in some way. 这些词均表示某方面相同的人或物。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆among your peers / equals◆to be sb's equal / match■ peer [countable, usually plural] a person who is the same age or who has the same social status as you 同龄人；同辈；身份（或社会地位）相同的人◆She enjoys the respect of her peers.她受到同侪的尊敬。◆Children are worried about failing in front of their peers.儿童都怕在同伴面前失败。◆Peer pressure is strong among young people (= they want to be like other people of the same age).年轻人受到强大的同辈压力。 see also peer group ⇨ age ■ equal [countable] (rather formal) a person or thing of the same ability or quality, or with the same status or rights as another 同等的人；相等物◆As a poet, he had few equals.作为诗人，没有几个人能与他相提并论。◆Our cars are the equal of those produced anywhere in the world.我们的汽车可以与世界上任何地方生产的汽车媲美。◆She treats the people who work for her as her equals.她以平等的身份对待为她工作的人。 see also equal ⇨ compare verb 2 , equal ⇨ equal adj. ■ match [singular] a person who is equal to sb else in strength, skill, intelligence, etc. 敌手；旗鼓相当的人◆I was no match for him at tennis.打网球我根本不是他的对手。◆She knew she had met her match and tried to retreat.她知道这次遇到了旗鼓相当的对手，想退缩。 see also match ⇨ compare verb 2 |