equation
英 [ɪ'kweɪʒ(ə)n]
美 [ɪ'kweʒn]
中文词源
equation 等式来自equal, 平等的。用作数学名词。
英文词源
- equation (n.)
- late 14c., a term in astrology (from French équation, 14c.); general sense of "action of making equal" is from 1650s, from Latin aequationem (nominative aequatio) "an equal distribution, a sharing in common," noun of state from past participle stem of aequare (see equal (adj.)). Mathematical sense is from 1560s, on notion of equalizing the expressions; Chemistry sense is from 1807.
双语例句
- 1. The party fears the equation between higher spending and higher taxes.
- 该党担心难以平衡更多支出和更高税率之间的综合关系。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. This figure is reached by a fiendishly clever equation.
- 这个数字是通过一个精妙的方程式计算出来的。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. We can express that equation like that.
- 我们可以这样表示那个等式。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. The equation is simple: research breeds new products.
- 情况很简单：研究产生新产品。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. The equation of wealth with happiness can be dangerous.
- 把财富与幸福等同起来可能是危险的。
来自《权威词典》