v.  使等同，同等看待

• equation  

  n.  等式，方程式

  n. 〔须综合考虑的〕影响因素；〔多种因素的〕综合体

  n. 〔两事物的〕相似，联系

  n.  制衡局面

• equator  n.  赤道

• equate sth with sth  把…等同于…

• equate to sth  相当于，等于

• Most people equate wealth with success. 大多数人把财富等同于成功。

• I don't see how you can equate the two things. 我不明白你怎么能把这两件事等同起来。

• Some parents equate education with exam success. 有些父母认为教育就是考试成绩优秀。

• A $5 000 raise equates to 25%. 提薪5 000元相当于增加了25%。

• In the equation 2x + 1 = 7, what is x? 在方程式2x+1=7中，x的值为多少？

• The question of cost has now entered the equation. 成本问题现已成为影响因素。

• When children enter the equation, further tensions may arise within a marriage. 有了孩子以后，婚姻中可能出现新的矛盾。

• Yes, I must say this equation-free book is an ideal read for scientists of all stripes, anyone teaching science and even people who dislike physics. 谁都可以读的书

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