the same in size, quantity, value, etc. as sth else（大小、数量、价值等）相同的，相等的◆You will get a commission equal to 5% of the selling price.你会得到等于售价 5% 的佣金。◆The four companies are broadly equal in size.这四家公司的规模大致相等。◆We have an equal number of men and women working here.在我们这儿工作的男女员工人数相等。having the same rights or being treated the same as other people平等的；同等的◆I was never treated as an equal partner in the business.从来没有人把我当作业务上的平等伙伴来对待。◆campaigning for equal treatment for all employees为所有员工争取平等的待遇 ●on ˌequal ˈterms (with sb)having the same advantages and disadvantages as sb else（与某人）处于平等地位◆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？