Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #3355
equity
房屋净值；房产净值
the difference between the market value of a property and the claims held against it
- 1.
Fairness, impartiality, or justice as determined in light of "natural law" or "natural right".
公平、公正或正义,依据“自然法”或“自然权利”决定
- 2.
Various related senses originating with the Court of Chancery in late Medieval England
起源于中世纪晚期英国衡平法院的各种相关意义
- 3.
Various senses related to net value
与净值相关的各种意义
股权；股东权益；公平、公正或正义,依据“自然法”或“自然权利”决定；起源于中世纪晚期英国衡平法院的各种相关意义；与净值相关的各种意义；公平
In use
After paying off most of the mortgage, they had enough equity in their house to take out a loan.
She decided to sell some of her equity in the family business to fund her retirement.
Employees often receive equity as part of their compensation.
equity in sth
She has a 20% equity in the company.
她拥有该公司20%的股权。
promote equity (between A and B)
equity在此表示'公平'，不可数。
The law aims to promote equity between men and women.
该法律旨在促进男女公平。
shareholders' equity
这是金融术语，常用复数equities表示股票。
Connections
Collocations
- home equity
- 房屋净值
- She used her home equity to secure a loan for renovations.她用房屋净值来获得装修贷款。
- equity financing
- 股权融资
- The startup raised capital through equity financing rather than debt.这家初创公司通过股权融资而非债务融资筹集资金。
- equity investment
- 股权投资
- Equity investment in emerging markets carries higher risk.在新兴市场进行股权投资风险更高。
- social equity
- 社会公平
- The policy aims to promote social equity among all citizens.该政策旨在促进所有公民之间的社会公平。
- gender equity
- 性别平等
- Gender equity in the workplace remains a challenge.工作场所的性别平等仍然是一项挑战。
- equity stake
Learner notes
Memory Tip
equi像equal（公平），资产净值就是你的公平份额。
Context & Register
通常用于正式或法律语境，表示公正、公平的原则。
Pronunciation & Spelling
None of these words rhyme with 'equity' (/ˈek.wɪ.ti/). 'Equality' and 'equivalent' share the 'equi-' spelling but have different stress patterns and vowel sounds. 'Ability' and 'community' share the '-ity' suffix but are stressed on the second syllable, unlike 'equity' which is stressed on the first.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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