	There is an equal number of boys and girls in the class. 这个班男女生人数相等。
	two pieces of wood equal in length/of equal length 两块长度相同的木头
	One unit of alcohol is equal to half a pint of beer. 一单位的酒在量上相当于半品脱啤酒。

2.	平等的；同等的having the same rights or being treated the same as other people, without differences such as race, religion or sex being considered

	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

3.	~ to sth （力气、勇气、能力）相当的；能胜任的；能应付的having the necessary strength, courage and ability to deal with sth successfully

I hope that he proves equal to the challenge.

我希望他最后能应对这一挑战。

IDM

Can our industry compete on equal terms with its overseas rivals?

我们的工业能与海外对手以平等的地位竞争吗？

on equal terms (with sb)

（与某人）处于平等的地位having the same advantages and disadvantages as sb else

Can our industry compete on equal terms with its overseas rivals?

我们的工业能与海外对手以平等的地位竞争吗？

1.	同等的人；相等物a person or thing of the same quality or with the same status, rights, etc. as another

	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。
	Our cars are the equal of those produced anywhere in the world. 我们的汽车可与世界上任何地方生产的汽车媲美。

IDM

He is a player without equal.

他是个无与伦比的运动员。

be without equal|have no equal

无与伦比；无敌；无比to be better than anything else or anyone else of the same type

He is a player without equal.

他是个无与伦比的运动员。

some (people, members, etc.) are more equal than others

有些（人、成员等）比其他的更平等although the members of a society, group, etc. appear to be equal, some, in fact, get better treatment than others

linkv.

1.	+ noun （大小、数量、价值等）与…相等，等于to be the same in size, quantity, value, etc. as sth else

	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。

1.	~ sth 比得上；敌得过to be as good as sth else or do sth to the same standard as sb else

	This achievement is unlikely ever to be equalled. 这一成就可能任何时候都没有能与之匹敌的。
	Her hatred of religion is equalled only by her loathing for politicians. 只有对政客的厌恶才能与她对宗教的憎恨相比。
	With his last jump he equalled the world record. 凭借最后一跳，他平了世界纪录。

2.	~ sth 导致；结果为to lead to or result in sth

Cooperation equals success.

合作意味着成功。