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Equivalent Things Describe ɪ'Kwɪvələnt Changed Pounds Amount Dollars

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Pron [ɪ'kwɪvələnt]
Back 【EQUIVALENT】
He changed his pounds for the equivalent amount of dollars.
他把英镑兑换成等价的美元。
【重点词汇】
equivalent adj. 相等的 反: different
Vocab
equivalentbeing essentially equal to something

If two things are basically the same, you can say that they're the equivalent of each other. Like, studying advanced physics is the equivalent of banging your head against the wall.

Equivalent's Latin roots are "equal" and "value," which suggests that the word originally was used to describe things that had the same value. Now it can be used to describe things that have the same effect, or importance, or role — for example, "England's Parliament is the equivalent of America's Congress." It can also be used as an adjective: "Eating a bowl of Sugar Pops for breakfast is equivalent to starting your day with two scoops of ice-cream."

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