equally able meaning in Chinese

能力不相上下

During lunch , guests and fellow initiates sat in the shade enjoying their buddha meal . before long , loudspeakers broadcast a message that master had just phoned to say hello . exultant as we were , we were equally able to appreciate the longing feeling we had all experienced in missing each other
午餐时，同修与来宾闲坐凉荫一起享受佛饭，不一会儿，扩音机传来师父打电话回来向大家问好之消息，大家在高兴之馀，也深深体会师徒相思之苦。