equip
[ɪ'kwɪp] (-pp-)
verb transitive
PROVIDE 提供
ADVANCED
■to provide a person or a place with objects that are necessary for a particular purpose 装备；配备•It's going to cost $4 million to equip the hospital.给这所医院配齐医疗设备将耗资400万美元。 •All the police officers were equipped with shields to defend themselves against the rioters.所有员警都配备了盾牌以便在与暴乱分子的对抗中防身。
[ɪ'kwɪp] (-pp-)
verb transitive
PREPARE 准备
■to give someone the skills they need to do a particular thing 使有准备；使有能力；训练•The course aims to equip people with the skills necessary for a job in this technological age.本课程旨在使人们获得在这个科技时代必备的工作技能。 •A degree in the history of art is very nice but it doesn't exactly equip you for many jobs.能获得一个艺术史学位固然不错，但在很多工作中它并不见得会使你有用武之地。 |