*equal² v [T] -lled, -llingBrE 【英】 -led, -lingAmE 【美】 1 to be the same as something else in size, number, amount etc 〔在大小、数量上〕等于，与…相等: Four plus four equals eight. 四加四等于八。 2 to be as good as something or someone else 与…一样好，比得上: Johnson has equalled the Olympic record. 约翰逊平了奥运会记录。