1580s, "make equal, cause to be equal in amount or degree," from equal (adj.) + -ize. Sports score sense attested by 1925. Related: Equalized; equalizing.
权威例句
1. Such measures are needed to equalize wage rates between countries.
需要采取这样的措施实现各国工资率的均等。
2. a policy to equalize the distribution of resources throughout the country
使资源在全国分布均衡的政策
3. Women in Indonesia have secured modern divorce laws that equalize the rights of husbands and wives.
印度尼西亚妇女已经获得了现代离婚法的保护,享有和丈夫同等的权利。
4. A small adjustment will equalize the temperature in the two rooms.
稍作些调节就会使两间房内的温度相等.
5. When two beds are connected their levels equalize.