early 14c., "quality of being equal or fair, impartiality in dealing with others," from Old French equite (13c.), from Latin aequitatem (nominative aequitas) "equality, uniformity, conformity, symmetry; fairness, equal rights; kindness, moderation," from aequus "even, just, equal" (see equal (adj.)). As the name of a system of law, 1590s, from Roman naturalis aequitas, the general principles of justice which corrected or supplemented the legal codes.
双语例句
1. To capture his equity, Murphy must either sell or refinance.
要获得资产净值，墨菲必须出售或者重新融资。
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2. They shared the work of the house with equity.
他们公平地分担家务.
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3. The merged banks reckon to raise 4 billion dollars of new equity next year.
几家银行合并后明年有望增发40亿美元的新股。
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4. The profit motive is inherently at odds with principles of fairness and equity.
盈利动机天生就与公平和公正的原则相抵触。
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5. We base this call on grounds of social justice and equity.
