equation

英 [ɪˈkweɪʒn]

美 [ɪˈkweɪʒn]

n. 方程; 方程式; 等式; 相等; 等同看待; (多种因素的)平衡，综合体

复数：equations　

Collins.2 / BNC.2458 / COCA.3982

牛津词典

noun

方程；方程式；等式
a statement showing that two amounts or values are equal, for example 2x + y = 54
相等；等同看待
the act of making sth equal or considering sth as equal (= of equating them)
1. 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。
（多种因素的）平衡，综合体
a problem or situation in which several things must be considered and dealt with
1. When children enter the equation , further tensions may arise within a marriage.
  有了孩子以后，婚姻中可能出现新的矛盾。

等式;方程式
Anequationis a mathematical statement saying that two amounts or values are the same, for example 6x4=12x2.
N-COUNT （多种因素需加以综合考虑的）平衡，综合体
Anequationis a situation in which two or more parts have to be considered together so that the whole situation can be understood or explained.
1. The equation is simple: research breeds new products...
  情况很简单：研究产生新产品。
2. 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。
3. New plans have taken chance out of the equation.
  新计划已经在这种综合局势中获得了机会。
See also:equate

noun

the act of regarding as equal
Synonym:equating
a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal
a state of being essentially equal or equivalent
1. on a par with the best
Synonym:equalityequivalencepar