equates , equating , equated
If you equate one thing with another, or if you say that one thing equates with another, you believe that they are strongly connected.
I'm always wary of men wearing suits, as I equate this with power and authority.
我总是提防着穿制服的人,因为我将其等同于权力及权威。
The author doesn't equate liberalism and conservatism.
该作者没有将自由主义等同于保守主义。