以平等地位 meaning in English
on equal terms
Examples
- Arguing that , in surrendering the opium , the british in canton had been forced to ransom their lives - though , in fact , their lives had never been in danger - he demanded either a commercial treaty that would put trade relations on a satisfactory footing , or the cession of a small island where the british could live under their own flag free from threats
他认为英侨缴出鸦片，无异被迫缴纳赎命金(英侨其实并无生命危险) ，因此要求中国与英国订立贸易条约，以平等地位通商，或割让一个小岛给英国，使英侨能在其国家荫庇下，安居乐业。