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.
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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。
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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。
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3. We can express that equation like that.
我们可以这样表示那个等式。
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4. The equation is simple: research breeds new products.
情况很简单：研究产生新产品。
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5. The equation of wealth with happiness can be dangerous.
