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Meaning of 平起平坐

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平 píng 起 qǐ 平 píng 坐 zuò
to be on an equal footing
Related Words
Antonyms: 截然不同
Example Sentences
1
我感到我现在可以和他平起平坐了
”
。
I feel as if I am his equal now.
2
尽管人口还不到印度的二十分之一
,
韩国经济总量却几乎与印度平起平坐
。
Its economy is practically as big as India's even with a population less than one-twentieth the size.
3
他粗鲁
,
酗酒
,
对法律懂得甚少
,
因此配不上当一个与林肯平起平坐的合伙人
。
He was crude, drank too much, knew little law, and hence was undeserving to be Lincoln 's equal Partner.
4
我希望他能放宽要求
,
即使不能与他平起平坐
,
起码要把我当作资深团队成员来看待
。
How can I get him to loosen up and treat me like a senior team member, if not an equal?
5
正当我们觉得刚达到我们的期望值和其他人平起平坐时
,
又有人超越了我们并提高了标准
。
Just when we feel we have met the expectations and are on par with the rest of society, someone goes and raises the bar.