| 单词 | equate |
| 释义 | equate —equatability, n. —equatable, adj. /i kwayt"/, v.t., equated, equating. 1. to regard, treat, or represent as equivalent: We cannot equate the possession of wealth with goodness. 2. to state the equality of or between; put in the form of an equation: to equate growing prosperity with the physical health of a nation. 3. to reduce to an average; make such correction or allowance in as will reduce to a common standard of comparison. [1375-1425; late ME < L aequatus (ptp. of aequare to make equal), equiv. to aequ(us) EQUAL + -atus -ATE1] |
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