考研英语高频词汇
Equivalent [ɪˈkwɪvələnt]
adj.相当于 n.对应物
<历年真题考查频次：6次>
真题复现1：But they were popular because of their airy glass walls, the views they afforded and the elegance of the buildings’ details and proportions, the architectural equivalent of the abstract art so popular at the time. （2011年英语二第三篇阅读理解P5）
真题翻译：但它们之所以受欢迎，是因为它们有通风的玻璃墙，它们提供的景观以及建筑物细节和比例的优雅，这与当时流行的抽象艺术的建筑等效。
真题复现2：It is deeply uncomfortable – it’s the emotional equivalent of wearing a jacket weighted with stones. （2019年英语二第一篇阅读理解P2）
真题翻译：这让人非常不舒服——这在情感上相当于穿着一件用石头压着的夹克。
真题复现3：There are a number of bestselling downshifting self-help books for people who want to simplify their lives; there are newsletter's, such as The Tightwad Gazette, that give hundreds of thousands of Americans useful tips on anything from recycling their cling-film to making their own soap; there are even support groups for those who want to achieve the mid- '90s equivalent of dropping out.（2001年第五篇阅读理解P4）
真题翻译：有许多畅销的降档自助书籍，面向那些想要简化生活的人；有一些时事通讯，如《吝啬鬼公报》，为数十万美国人提供了从回收保鲜膜到自制肥皂等任何有用的建议；甚至还有一些支持团体为那些想要达到90年代中期辍学的人提供帮助。
