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基本解釋

The Census Bureau expects the population to grow by 40% over the next four decades, equivalent to the entire population of Japan.
美國人口統(tǒng)計局預(yù)計在未來四十年內(nèi)，美國的人口會增長40%，增量相當(dāng)于整個日本的人口數(shù)量。
Direct comparison with exercise is difficult, but Berk estimates the physiological benefits were equivalent to those of a moderate 20-minute workout.
將它直接與鍛煉相比較是困難的，但是伯克估計生理益處是等效的適度的20分鐘的鍛煉。
The worry is that the money will be spent today rather than saved or invested, further bloating a state whose revenue is already equivalent to 36% of GDP, compared to 20% in Mexico.
令人憂心的是這筆錢今天將被花掉而非儲蓄或投資，進(jìn)一步擴(kuò)充國庫，石油收入已相當(dāng)于國內(nèi)生產(chǎn)總值（GDP）的36%，相較來說在墨西哥相當(dāng)于20%。

The French equivalent to Punch is Polichinelle, while in Russia he goes by the name Petrushka.
So, this observation is equivalent to saying that there must be something that is path independent.
這個表述相當(dāng)于說,一定存在某個物理量是與路徑無關(guān)的。
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I've been teaching long enough to know that doing derivations in class is equivalent to pouring ice water on the proceedings, so I do this sparingly.
我已經(jīng)教了這么長時間書,所以我知道在課堂上講推導(dǎo),就好像潑冰水一樣，所以我在講這個的時候很小心。
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But forro is at heart a traditional form, Brazil's loose equivalent to country music.
NPR: Northern Brazilian Tradition, New York Style