early 15c., from Middle French equivalent and directly from Late Latin aequivalentem (nominative aequivalens) "equivalent," present participle of aequivalere "be equivalent," from Latin aequus "equal" (see equal (adj.)) + valere "be well, be worth" (see valiant). As a noun from c. 1500, "that which is equal or corresponds to." Related: Equivalently.
中文解释
1、equi- "equal" + val- "be well, be worth" + -ent.
实用例句
1. His party has just suffered the equivalent of a near-fatal heart attack.
他所在的政党刚刚经历了一次类似心脏病突发般几近致命的打击。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The equivalent of two tablespoons of polyunsaturated oils is ample each day.
每天相当于两大汤匙多重不饱和油的量就足够了。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Eight kilometres is roughly equivalent to five miles.
八公里约等于五英里。
来自《权威词典》
4. The gangsters offered him a sum equivalent to a whole year's earnings.
歹徒提出要给他一笔相当于他一年收入的钱.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. Changing her job like that is equivalent to giving her the sack.
