平起平坐 meaning in Chinese
on an equal footing; sit as equals at the same table; treat sb. as an equal
Examples
- We were nevertheless at the same table then .
无论如何我们还能和他们平起平坐。 - Don't think such men as your neighbours you equal .
你别以为隔壁的那类人能和你平起平坐。 - Now that she has been promoted she is on equal terms with her .
她既然已升级，就和原先的上司平起平坐了。 - Sitting down as a level member of the dairy man's household seemed at the outset an undignified proceeding .
他觉得和一个牛奶厂里的工人平起平坐，是一种有失尊严的举动。 - He was crude, drank too much, knew little law, and hence was undeserving to be lincoln's equal partner .
他粗鲁，酗酒，对法律懂得甚少，因此配不上当一个与林肯平起平坐的合伙人。