表示“裝備”“配備”,要以被裝備的對象作賓語,而不能以裝備物作賓語;其句型通常為:equip+裝備對象+with+裝備物(有時使用被動語態(tài)形式)。如:
Every room is equipped with air conditioning. 每個房間都裝了空調。(不說 Air conditioning is equipped in……)
Please equip yourself with a sharp pencil and a rubberfor the exam. 請準備一枝尖的鉛筆和一塊橡皮參加考試。
常用于引申義。如:
He equipped himself for the journey. 他為旅行準備了行裝。
Many politicians are not equipped for public speaking. 許多政治家沒有演說才能。
We should equip our children with a good education. 我們應該使孩子們得到良好的教育。
Your education will equip you to earn a good living. 你受的教育將能使你謀得好的生計。