parities

n.

  • 柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典

1. N-UNCOUNT 平等;同等;相等 If there is parity between two things, they are equal. 
  • Women have yet to achieve wage or occupational parity in many fields...

    女性在很多领域还没能争取到薪金、职位方面的平等。

  • Italy wanted naval parity with France.

    意大利想要在海军实力上与法国平起平坐。

2. N-VAR (两国货币汇率之间的)平价 If there is parity between the units of currency of two countries, the exchange rate is such that the units are equal to each other. 
  • The government was ready to let the pound sink to parity with the dollar if necessary.

    政府准备在必要的时候将英镑降到与美元平价。