parity
/ˈpærətɪ; `pærətɪ/ n[U]
(fml 文)
1 state of being equal; equality 同等; 相等; 平等
parity of status, pay, treatment 地位、 工资、 待遇的平等
Primary school teachers are demanding parity with (ie as much pay as) those in secondary schools. 小学教师要求与中学教师同酬.
2 (finance 财) equivalence of one currency inanother; being at par 平价; 价值对等
The two currencieshave now reached parity, ie are at par. 这两种货币现已达到同等价值.