|ɪˈkweɪt| A. transitive verb 1. (identify) 使等同 shǐ děngtóng to equate [something] with [something] 把某事物与某事物等同起来 2. (compare) 使相比较 shǐ xiāng bǐjiào to equate [something] to or with [something] 将某事物与某事物相比较 B. intransitive verb 相同 xiāngtóng to equate to or with [something] 相当于某事物