eq
eq — abbreviation
1. emotional quotient 的縮寫，指理解、運用和管理自己與他人情緒的能力
emotional quotient 的縮寫，指理解、運用和管理自己與他人情緒的能力
Gabriela has a very high EQ and handles team conflicts with ease.
collocation: high / low EQ
A customer-service call centre in Taipei uses EQ tests to find candidates who stay calm when handling angry callers.
real-world application: EQ in hiring decisions
A good leader needs both IQ and EQ to build a strong team.
Nora took an online course to improve her EQ and communicate better at work.
- emotional intelligence
broader term that overlaps with EQ; EQ is the measurable quotient while EI refers to the general skill
用法筆記
By far the most common use of 'eq' in everyday language — this sense accounts for the vast majority of natural occurrences. Often written in all capitals as 'EQ' and treated as a standalone noun (e.g. 'She has good EQ'). Contrasts with IQ (intelligence quotient). Unlike the other senses, this one is spoken aloud as 'E-Q' rather than expanded to the full phrase.
常見錯誤
2. equal 的縮寫，用於比較兩個事物在數量或程度上相同
equal 的縮寫，用於比較兩個事物在數量或程度上相同
The cocktail recipe on the counter calls for eq. parts lime juice and simple syrup.
adjectival eq.: eq. parts + noun phrase
Divide the dough into eq. portions before rolling out each piece of pastry.
Pour eq. amounts of sunflower oil and olive oil into the mixing jug.
The two beakers in the chemistry lab hold eq. volumes of distilled water.
用法筆記
This abbreviation is largely historical in general writing; most modern contexts spell out 'equals' or 'is equal to'. Still found in technical tables, old textbooks, and conversion charts. Note: if you see 'EQ' in all capitals in a non-technical article, it is almost certainly sense 1 (emotional quotient) rather than this sense.
3. equation 的縮寫，指數學或科學中的等式表示
equation 的縮寫，指數學或科學中的等式表示
The answer can be found by solving eq. (3) on page 47.
format: eq. followed by number in parentheses
Bilal showed the teacher how he derived eq. (2) from the original formula.
In the maths workbook on her desk, eq. (5) through eq. (7) show how to calculate the speed of a moving train.
Adaeze copied eq. (12) from the board into her notebook during the lecture.
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively in written academic or technical contexts — in speech, the full word 'equation' is always said aloud. Always followed by a number or label in parentheses.
常見錯誤
4. equivalent 的縮寫，用於表示兩者在價值、功能或效果上相當
equivalent 的縮寫，用於表示兩者在價值、功能或效果上相當
The university admissions office confirmed that the two courses were eq. in credit value.
eq. in + dimension: adjectival equivalence
At the currency exchange counter, one US dollar was eq. to 33 New Taiwan dollars that morning.
currency context: eq. to + value
One tablespoon of dried oregano is eq. in flavour to three tablespoons of fresh oregano.
Mei-Lin confirmed the store-brand medicine was eq. in dosage to the name-brand version.
用法筆記
Primarily appears in formal or technical writing — university course catalogues, currency exchange tables, recipe substitution charts, and product-comparison labels. In most everyday contexts the full word 'equivalent' is preferred.