a.

1. 相等的；相當的；均等的[（+to/in）]
   A dime is equal to 10 cents.

   一角的硬幣相當於十美分。

   Not all men are equal in ability.

   人的能力不都是一樣的。

   Everybody had an equal chance.

   人人機會均等。

2. 勝任的；能對付的[F][（+to）]
   I'm not equal to the task.

   我不能勝任這項任務。

3. 平等的
   All men are created equal.

   所有的人生來都是平等的。

n.[C]

1. （地位等）相同的人
   In spelling she had no equal.

   在拼寫方面她沒有對手。

   In natural talent he was their equal or superior.

   在天賦方面他與他們匹敵或在他們之上。

2. 相等的事物；相等的數量
   3 x 5 is the equal of 10 + 5.

   三乘以五與十加五相等。

vt.[W]

1. 等於[C]
   Two plus two equals four.

   二加二等於四。

2. 比得上；敵得過[（+in/as）]
   No one equals him in strength.

   論力氣，無人能和他相比。

adj.

1. being the same in quantity, size, degree, value, or status.
   ▸evenly or fairly balanced:

   an equal contest.
2. (equal to) having the ability or resources to meet (a challenge).

n.

v.