equality
UK/i:'kwɒliti/US
TOEFLB1
Definitions
n.
The state of being equal in status, rights, or opportunity
平等；相等；均等
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedequalequal, even
+
-ityrelating to, having the nature of
=equality
equal + -ity (state) = 'the state of being equal.' Almost always used in the social sense — equal rights and status for all groups — rather than mathematical sameness.
Common Collocations
- 1.gender equality性别平等
- 2.racial equality种族平等
- 3.equality before the law法律面前人人平等
- 4.fight for equality争取平等
- 5.social equality社会平等
Example Sentences
- 1.
The movement fought for racial and gender equality.
- 2.
True equality means everyone gets the same chance.
- 3.
The constitution guarantees equality before the law.