equity
equity — 名詞
1. the principle that everyone should receive fair treatment based on their individ
公平；公正
依個人需求公平對待每個人
the principle that everyone should receive fair treatment based on their individual circumstances and needs, rather than identical treatment for all, so that no group is put at an unfair disadvantage.
The school board introduced policies to promote equity among students from different backgrounds.
該學區推行了多項政策，以促進不同背景學生之間的公平。
collocation: promote equity / equity among [group]
Obi argued that true equity requires giving extra support to those who need it most.
Obi 認為真正的公平需要給最需要的人額外的支持。
Many companies now publish reports on pay equity to show fair wages across all levels.
許多公司現在都會公布薪資公平報告，以顯示各層級的薪資合理。
Dr. Salma's clinic achieved healthcare equity by offering free check-ups to families who could not afford insurance.
Salma 醫師的診所透過提供免費健檢給無力負擔保險的家庭，實現了醫療公平。
The city's new housing plan aims to increase equity for low-income families in expensive areas.
該市的新住宅計畫旨在為住在高房價地區的低收入家庭增進公平。
- fairness
more everyday term; less precise in policy contexts but broadly equivalent
- justice
broader moral and legal scope; implies a system of rightness
- impartiality
emphasises lack of bias, rather than need-based distribution
- inequality
unequal distribution of resources or opportunities
- injustice
unfair treatment or outcomes
文法句型
equity + in + [context/field]
social equity
pay equity
racial equity
用法筆記
Common in discussions of social policy, education, workplace diversity, and public health. Equity differs from equality: equality gives everyone the same thing, while equity accounts for different starting points and needs.
常見錯誤
2. the portion of a company's total value that is split into units called shares, w
股權；權益
公司股份代表的價值與所有權
the portion of a company's total value that is split into units called shares, which people can buy to own part of the business and receive part of its profits.
Padma invested in company equity and received dividends every quarter.
Padma 購買了公司股權，每季都收到股利。
collocation: company equity / equity in [company]
The startup offered equity to attract talented engineers without paying high salaries.
那間新創公司提供股權，以吸引優秀工程師而不需支付高薪。
collocation: offer equity / equity to attract
After the merger, shareholders saw their equity grow by twenty percent.
合併之後，股東們的股權價值增加了百分之二十。
Hui decided to sell her equity when the stock price reached its peak.
Hui 在股價達到最高點時決定出售她的股權。
Hari bought equity in a solar energy firm on the Frankfurt exchange last spring.
Hari 去年春天在法蘭克福交易所買了一間太陽能公司的股權。
- shares
refers to the individual units of ownership; more concrete and countable
- stock
common term in North America; can be uncountable ('the stock')
- ownership stake
emphasises the proportion of the company owned
- debt
money borrowed that must be repaid, as opposed to ownership capital
文法句型
equity + in + [company/organisation]
equity is uncountable when referring to value; 'equities' = stocks
用法筆記
Often used in investing and corporate finance contexts. The plural form 'equities' is a synonym for stocks or shares.
常見錯誤
3. the portion of a property's worth that the owner actually possesses, calculated
產權淨值
房產價值扣除貸款後的剩餘價值
the portion of a property's worth that the owner actually possesses, calculated as the difference between its market value and any outstanding debt, such as a mortgage, still owed on it.
After ten years of mortgage payments, Brian had built significant equity in his house.
繳了十年房貸後，Brian 的房子已累積了可觀的淨值。
collocation: build up equity / equity in [house/property]
The bank approved a loan using the equity in Gabriela's home as collateral.
銀行核准了一筆貸款，以 Gabriela 房屋的產權淨值作為擔保品。
collocation: equity as collateral
When home values dropped in 2023, the Lim family saw their property equity shrink by thirty thousand dollars.
2023 年房價下跌時，Lim 一家人發現他們的房屋淨值減少了三萬美元。
Inês and her husband used their home equity to pay their daughter's university fees.
Inês 和丈夫用房屋淨值貸款來支付女兒的大學學費。
Each month the Kimuras paid their mortgage, their equity in the Tokyo flat grew a little.
Kimura 家每個月繳房貸，他們在東京公寓的淨值就增加了一點。
- ownership value
non-technical alternative emphasising what you truly own
- net value
focuses on the subtraction of debts from total worth
文法句型
equity + in + [property]
home equity
property equity
用法筆記
Frequently appears in mortgage, refinancing, and property investment contexts. Homeowners can borrow against their equity through 'equity loans' or 'equity release' schemes.
常見錯誤
4. a system of legal rules used in English-speaking countries that lets courts make
衡平法
補充普通法不足的正義體系
a system of legal rules used in English-speaking countries that lets courts make fair decisions when normal written laws would cause an unfair result.
The judge applied principles of equity to reach a fair outcome in the contract dispute.
法官運用衡平法原則，對該合約糾紛做出公平判決。
collocation: principles of equity
In the 1400s, English equity courts handled land disputes that the common law could not resolve fairly.
十五世紀時，英國的衡平法院處理那些普通法無法公平解決的土地糾紛。
Cyrus studied how equity provides legal remedies when standard rules would lead to hardship.
Cyrus 研究了衡平法如何在標準法規無法解決問題時提供法律救濟。
When a landlord broke a verbal promise about repairs, the court used equity to enforce the agreement.
當房東違反關於修繕的口頭承諾時，法院運用衡平法強制執行這項協議。
A court of equity can order a property transfer when refusal would cause injustice.
若拒絕移轉將造成不公義，衡平法院可下令移轉財產。
- fairness doctrine
approximate description; less precise than 'equity' as a legal term
- natural justice
broader philosophical concept; related to but not identical with legal equity
- common law
the system of law based on precedent, which equity supplements
文法句型
court of equity
principles of equity
equity + law
用法筆記
A technical legal term referring specifically to the body of rules that originated in the English Court of Chancery. In modern legal systems, equity and common law are often administered by the same courts, but the principles of equity still apply when strict law would cause unfairness.