1 [T]to consider something to be the same as something else等同:equate sth with /to sth These people seem to equate honesty with weakness.这些人似乎认为诚实就是软弱。◆ equate sth and sth Don’t make the mistake of equating high test scores and intelligence. 不要误以为考试得高分就是头脑聪明。
2 [I] [+with / to] to be the same as something与…相等;与…一致:Market rates don’t always equate with reason with reasonable prices.市场价格并不总是与合理价格一致。
义项1 [T]表明equate作为及物动词,常用的短语有两个,用黑体标出“equate sth with / to sth”、“equate sth and sth”,后有例句。