early 14c., "quality of being equal or fair, impartiality in dealing with others," from Old French equite (13c.), from Latin aequitatem (nominative aequitas) "equality, uniformity, conformity, symmetry; fairness, equal rights; kindness, moderation," from aequus "even, just, equal" (see equal (adj.)). As the name of a system of law, 1590s, from Roman naturalis aequitas, the general principles of justice which corrected or supplemented the legal codes.
雙語例句
1. To capture his equity, Murphy must either sell or refinance.
要獲得資產(chǎn)凈值，墨菲必須出售或者重新融資。
來自柯林斯例句
2. They shared the work of the house with equity.
他們公平地分擔(dān)家務(wù).
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. The merged banks reckon to raise 4 billion dollars of new equity next year.
幾家銀行合并后明年有望增發(fā)40億美元的新股。
來自柯林斯例句
4. The profit motive is inherently at odds with principles of fairness and equity.
盈利動機(jī)天生就與公平和公正的原則相抵觸。
來自柯林斯例句
5. We base this call on grounds of social justice and equity.