Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #4197
Fully loadedequality
平等；相等
The state of being equal, especially in quantity, value, or status.
- 1.
The fact of being equal.
相等的事实；平等状态。
- 2.
the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
在数量、测量、价值或地位上相同的性质
- 3.
The fact of being equal, of having the same value.
相等的事实,具有相同值。
- 4.
a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced
本质上相等或等价的状态；平衡的
- 5.
The equal treatment of people irrespective of social or cultural differences.
不论社会或文化差异,平等对待每一个人。
（社会）平等；平等待遇；相等的事实；平等状态。；在数量、测量、价值或地位上相同的性质；相等的事实,具有相同值。；本质上相等或等价的状态；平衡的
In use
We believe in equality for all people regardless of their background.
The Constitution guarantees equality before the law.
Our school promotes equality by treating every student the same.
equality between [noun] and [noun]
The law guarantees equality between men and women.
法律保障男女平等。
equality in [noun]
We strive for equality in education.
我们争取教育平等。
equality of [noun]
They fight for equality of opportunity.
Connections
Collocations
- gender equality
- 性别平等
- The organization fights for gender equality in the workplace.该组织争取工作场所的性别平等。
- racial equality
- 种族平等
- Martin Luther King Jr. advocated for racial equality.马丁·路德·金倡导种族平等。
- equality of opportunity
- 机会平等
- Education should provide equality of opportunity for all students.教育应为所有学生提供机会平等。
- promote equality
- 促进平等
- The new law aims to promote equality among citizens.新法律旨在促进公民之间的平等。
- achieve equality
- 实现平等
- Many movements have struggled to achieve equality for marginalized groups.许多运动为边缘群体实现平等而奋斗。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象天平两端完全平衡，代表equality（平等）。
Context & Register
中性，通常用于正式或社会语境，表示状态或权利的对等。
Grammar Note
通常不用于复数形式
Pronunciation & Spelling
Only 'quality' truly rhymes with 'equality' (same stressed vowel /ɒ/ and following /lɪti/). The other words share the '-ity' ending but have different stressed vowels, so they are spelling lookalikes but do not rhyme.
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