Dictionary entry
equivalent word
同义词
two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context
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two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context
In use
In a thesaurus, you can find an equivalent word for any given term.
When translating, it is important to choose an equivalent word that conveys the same cultural nuance.
Learning equivalent words in a new language helps you understand the exact meaning.
the equivalent word for [something] in [language]
用于询问或指出具体对等词。
What is the equivalent word for 'computer' in Spanish?
'computer'在西班牙语中的对等词是什么？
an equivalent word in [language]
泛指某种语言中的对等词。
There is no exact equivalent word in French.
法语中没有完全的对等词。
find/look for an equivalent word
描述查找对等词的动作。
Try to find an equivalent word in English.
试着在英语中找到对等词。
Common mistakes
This word is equivalent word to that word.This word is an equivalent word to that word.
英语名词短语前通常需要不定冠词“an”，这里“equivalent word”是可数名词单数，前面应加“an”。
Find the equivalent word of 'study' in Chinese.Find the equivalent word to 'study' in Chinese.
表示“与……对等的词”时，英语常用介词“to”，而汉语影响可能导致误用“of”；“equivalent to”是固定搭配。
Connections
Confusing words
- synonym
- 同义词 · equivalent word 强调在特定语境中可互换，而 synonym 指广泛意义上意义相同或相近的词，不限于特定语境。
- equivalent
- 等价物 · equivalent 是名词，指价值、数量或功能相等的事物，而 equivalent word 特指在语言语境中可互换的词。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WORDNET.