equalise
equalise — 動詞
1. to make two or more amounts, levels, or standards the same as each other
拉平；均分
使不同的事物在數量或程度上相同
to make two or more amounts, levels, or standards the same as each other
The government introduced new laws to help equalise pay between men and women.
政府推出新法律，協助拉平男女之間的薪資差距。
collocation: equalise pay between
Ayesha used the software to equalise the sound levels across all the audio files.
Ayesha 用軟體將所有音訊檔案的音量拉平。
The charity works to equalise access to clean water in rural areas.
該慈善機構致力於拉平偏鄉地區取得乾淨用水的機會。
A unified curriculum would help equalise education standards across different schools.
統一的課程有助於拉平全國不同學校之間的教育水準。
Yan adjusted the mixer to equalise the volume of each musical instrument.
Yan 調整混音器，將每項樂器的音量拉平。
- balance
more general; can refer to physical or financial balance
- even out
phrasal verb; slightly more informal
- standardise
focuses on making things follow a single rule or format, not necessarily numerically equal
- differentiate
to treat or make things different from each other
文法句型
equalise + noun phrase (most common)
用法筆記
The object is typically an amount, level, or standard — not a person. You equalise pay, access, or opportunities, not 'equalise people'. This sense can also be used intransitively (e.g. 'the differences will eventually equalise').
常見錯誤
2. to score points that bring your team level with the opposing side during a match
扳平
在比賽中得分追上對手
to score points that bring your team level with the opposing side during a match
Nikos equalised for his team with a powerful header in the second half.
Nikos 在下半場以一記強力頭槌為球隊扳平比數。
football context: equalise with a header
The home team equalised just minutes before the final whistle to earn a draw.
主隊在終場哨響前幾分鐘扳平比數，逼和對手。
intransitive use in sports
Selim thought he had equalised, but the referee ruled the goal offside.
Selim 以為自己已經扳平了，但裁判判定這球越位。
City equalised twice during the second half but still ended with only one point.
City 在下半場兩度扳平，但最終只拿到一分。
The away team equalised with only a few seconds left on the clock.
客隊在僅剩幾秒時扳平比數。
- draw level
phrasal verb; slightly more formal in commentary
- tie
mainly American English; also used for non-sports scores
- fall behind
to be behind in score after being level or ahead
文法句型
equalise + for + team/noun phrase
equalise + in + the match
用法筆記
Common in football (soccer), but also used in hockey and rugby. In American English the spelling is 'equalize'. The verb is almost always intransitive — you equalise, not 'equalise the score'.