equate /iˈkweit/ vt. & vi. 等同，相等：You can’t equate passing examination and being intelligent.你不能把考试及格看成是聪明。Do my qualifications equate to any in your country?我的资历在你们国家有相当的吗？He equates success with material wealth.他认为成功等同于物质财富。
equation /iˈkweiʃən/ n. ［c］方程(式)，等式：reduce the equation to…把方程式简化成…；solve an equation 解方程；a chemical equation 化学方程式［考句］ Companies are struggling to find the right equation between supply and demand, but it is no easy task. 公司在苦心寻求恰当的供求平衡，但这不是一件容易的工作。
