equate

1. V-T/V-I If you equate one thing with another, or if you say that one thing equates with another, you believe that they are strongly connected. 将…等同于; 等同于

I'm always wary of men wearing suits, as I equate this with power and authority. 我总是提防着穿制服的人，因为我将其等同于权力及权威。

The author doesn't equate liberalism and conservatism. 该作者没有将自由主义等同于保守主义。

2. equationN-UNCOUNT 等同

The equation of gangsterism with business in general in Coppola's film was intended to be subversive. 柯波拉电影中黑帮文化与普通事务的等同旨在具有颠覆性。