[ xiāngdāng ] 1.(两方面差不多; 配得上或能够相抵) match; balance; correspond to; be equivalent to; be equal to; be commensurate with [to]: 年龄相当 of about the same age; be well-matched in age; 得失相当。 the gains balance the losses. 法国的外交部长相当于美国的国务卿。 the french minister of foreign affairs is the equal of american secretary of state. 两个足球队实力相当。 the two football teams are well-matched. 2.(适宜; 合适) suitable; fit; appropriate 短语和例子 相当的人选 suitable person; fit person; 相当的字眼 suitable words; appropriate words; 这工作没有找到相当的人。 we haven't found a fit person for this job yet.3.(程度高) quite; fairly; considerably 短语和例子 相当成功 quite a success; 相当好 fairly good; 相当多 quite a lot [number; few; bit; amount]; 社会主义社会是一个相当长的历史阶段。 socialist society covers a historical period of considerable length