1. 相等的，同样的　 the same in size, amount, value, number, degree, status, etc.
2. 平等的　 with no difference in status or rank
3. P 能胜任的，合适的　 having the strength, courage, ability, etc. for sth

　～ ability　同等的能力
　～ amount　相同的数目
　～ attention　同样重视
　～ chance　平等的机会
　～ difficulty　相同的难度
　～ distribution　等量分配
　～ footing　处于平等的地位
　～ laws　一视同仁的法律
　～ level　相同的水平
　～ mind　同样的心情
　～ mixture　均匀的混合物
　～ number　相同的数目
　～ opportunity　平等的机会
　～ parts　相同部分
　pay for ～ work　同工同酬
　～ quality　相同的质量
　～ root　等根
　～ shares　相同的份额
　～ sides　等边
　～ strength　力量相等
　～ terms　平等的条件
　～ tone　平衡的音调
　approximately ～　大致相等
　identically ～　完全相等
　legitimately ～　同等合法性
　～ in　在…方面相等的
　～ in price　价格相等
　～ to　等于…的，经得起…的
　～ under　在…面前相等
　～ with　与…平等

　These coins are not equal value.　这些硬币的币值不等。
　They had an equal contest.　他们开展了势均力敌的竞赛。
　Divide this line into 20 equal parts.　把这条线分为20等份。
　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。

　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。

　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。

　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。

　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?

　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。

 ♣ on equal terms
　平等相处；地位相等　as equal, with no difference in status or rank
　Now that she has been promoted she is on equal terms with her ex-boss.　她既然已升级了，就和原先的上司平起平坐了。
　The diplomats chose a neutral country so that they could meet on equal terms.　外交官们选择了一个中立国，以便他们能以平等的地位会见。

 ♣ equal in, equal to, equal with
　这三个短语都可与系动词be连用作表语。其区别在于：
1. equal in的意思是“在…方面相等或平等”；而equal to和equal with则表示“等于”， equal to强调“相等”， equal with强调“平等”。
2. 在程度上， equal to指精确地相等，而equal with则强调“不相上下”。
3. equal to可表示“胜任”， equal in和equal with均无此义。
4. equal in和equal to均可接动名词，而equal with不可。
 ♣ equal, equivalent, identical, same
　这组词的共同意思是“同样的”。其区别是：equal指两个或两个以上的事物有某些得以衡量的方面完全相同；same指谈论的不同人和不同事物是同样的或根本上就是同一个人或同一个事物。例如：
　Mark Twain and Samuel Clemens were one and the same person.　马克·吐温和塞缪尔·克莱门斯是同一个人。
　We live under the same roof, and eat at the same table.　我们同住一个房檐下，同在一张桌上吃饭。
　equivalent　指不同的事物在意义、重要性、效果等方面完全相同或完全相等。例如：
　Silence is sometimes equivalent to a lie.　不说话有时等于说谎话。
　He changed his pounds for the equivalent amount of dollars.　他把英镑换成等值的美元。
　identical　则指质量、形状、外观等所有细节上都绝对一致。例如：
　These are identical prints made from a wood-block.　这些是用一块木板印出来的完全相同的画。

　他答应来，但是他说不想作报告。
　［误］ He agreed to come but said he didn't feel equal to make a speech.
　［正］ He agreed to come but said he didn't feel equal to making a speech.
　我感到不能胜任这个工作。
　［误］ I don't feel equal to do the work.
　［误］ I don't feel equal as the work.
　［正］ I don't feel equal to doing the work.
　［析］ be equal to作“胜任”解时，其后的to是介词，后接名词或动名词，而不是动词不定式符号。另外介词to也不能错用为as.

1. vt.使等于　 be the same as
2. vt.比得上　 reach the same standard as

　～ admittedly　公认比得上
　～ agreeably　一致地等于
　～ broadly　大概等于
　～ evidently　明显比得上
　～ fairly　公正地等于
　～ lawfully　非法地等于
　～ manifestly　明显比得上
　～ monotonously　无变化地等于
　～ obviously　明显比得上
　～ practically　实际等于
　～ reasonably　合理地等于
　～ satisfactorily　满意地等于
　～ sufficiently　充分地等于
　～ symmetrically　对等
　～ as　作为…平等
　～ in　比得上，等于
　～ in ability　在能力上一样
　～ in beauty　在容貌上一样
　～ in brains　在智力上一样
　～ in contractibility　收缩性与…一样
　～ in courage　在勇气上一样
　～ in disease resistance　抗病性与…一样
　～ in drought　抗旱性与…一样
　～ in expansibility　扩展性与…一样
　～ in hardness　硬度与…一样
　～ in health　在健康上一样
　～ in height　在高度上一样
　～ in intelligence　在智力上一样
　～ in judgement　在判断上一样
　～ in size　大小与…一样
　～ in speed　速度与…一样
　～ in strength　在力量上一样
　～ in tenacity　弹性与…一样
　～ in tension　张力与…一样
　～ in transparency　透明度与…一样
　～ in water resistance　抗水性与…一样
　～ in weight　在体重上一样
　～ in wisdom　在智慧上一样

　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。
　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。

 ♣ equal in　(v.+prep.)
　比得上，敌得过　reach the same standards as
　〔说明〕 equal in通常不用于进行体。
　She equals him in ability.　她在能力方面比得上他。
　I can't equal him in strength.　我没有他力气大。
　He equals me in strength but not in intelligence.　他和我力气相当但智力不等。
　She equals him in mental power but not in physical strength.　她的智力比得上他，但是体力就不如他了。
　None of us can equal her in beauty.　我们谁也不比她美。
　None of us can equal him in mathematics.　我们当中没有人在数学方面能比得上他。
　Simon is younger but he equals his brother in all sports.　西蒙年纪小，但各项运动都比得上他哥哥。
　Many specialized institutions now equal the university in repute.　现在许多专科学校的声誉可与大学相媲美。
　Industrial liquid waste, when properly treated, can equal fertilizers in usefulness.　经过适当处理的工业废液在效用方面抵得上肥料。
　He equals me in training but not in experience.　他受的训练和我一样，但在经验方面不如我。
　He is equalled by no one in intelligence.　在智力上无人能比得上他。

 ♣ equal, approach, match, touch
　这四个词都含有在某一方面接近或达其他事物的水平或标准的意思。其区别是：
1. equal和match都可表示达到同一水平或标准，不存在差别；equal侧重“相等”; match侧重“相匹敌”。另外， match主要用于力量、表现、兴趣、美感等方面；而equal主要用在数量、价值、程度等方面。例如：
　The pattern on this material matches that of the sofa.　这块料上的图案与沙发上的相当。
2. approach和touch都表示该事物非常接近另一事物， touch的意思是“赶得上”，两者的差别几乎看不出来；而approach表示的差别虽微乎其微，但却可看出，即approach表示的差别比touch大些。另外， approach的意思是“向…接近”，表示一个持续的动作，所以可用于进行体，而touch则不能用于进行体。例如：
　His work is approaching perfection.　他的作品接近完美无缺。
　No one can touch him as an actor of tragic roles.　作为一个扮演悲剧角色的演员，没人能够赶得上他。

1. C U 同样的人，相等的数量　 the same person or quantity
2. C U 能与之比拟的东西，匹敌者　 person or thing equal to oneself in some way

　have ～　用相同的人〔物〕
　see ～　看同等人〔东西〕
　economic ～　经济平等
　intellectual ～　智力相同
　political ～　政治平等
　social ～　社会地位相等
　with ～　与…相等
　without ～　独一无二
　～ among　在…中相等
　～ for　在…方面平等
　～ in　在…方面等同
　～ of　相等

　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。
　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。
　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。

　［同义词］ adj. able, alike, capable, fit, like, suitable v. approach, match, touch n. counterpart, match
　［反义词］ adj. unequal, different
　［词源］　拉丁语aequalis（同等的，相等的）