/ɪ'kwɪp; ɪ`kwɪp/
v (-pp-) [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb/sth (with sth) supply sb/sth (with what is needed, for a particular purpose) 配备; 装备
*They equipped themselves for the expedition. 他们为远征治装.
* Please equip yourself with a sharp pencil and a rubber for the exam. 请准备一枝尖的铅笔和一块橡皮参加考试.
* The soldiers were well equipped with weapons and ammunition. 士兵们装备好了武器和弹药.
* A good education should equip you for life. 有良好的教育能受用终生.

v past tense and past participleequippedpresent participleequipping [T]

[Date: 1500-1600; Language: French;Origin: équiper, probably from Old Norse skipa 'to make ready a ship', from skip 'ship']
to provide a person or place with the things that are needed for a particular kind of activity or work
equip sb/sth with sth
　They spent a lot of money equipping the school with new computers.
　He equipped himself with a hammer and nails.
be equipped with sth
　The rooms are equipped with video cameras.
be equipped to do sth
　The emergency services are equipped to deal with disasters of this kind.
well/poorly/fully etc equipped
　a well equipped hospital
to give someone the information and skills that they need to do something
equip sb with sth
　We equip students with the skills they will need once they leave college.
equip sb for sth
　training that will equip you for the job
equip sb to do sth
　We must equip young teachers to deal with difficult children.