1 (formal 正式)parity (with sb/sth);parity (between A and B) the state of being equal, especially the state of having equal pay or position 平等，相等（尤指工资、地位）: Prison officers are demanding pay parity with the police force. 狱警要求跟警察同工同酬。

2 (technical术语) (in finance) the fact of the units of money of two different countries being equal （经济）平价（指两国货币的汇率相等）: to achieve parity with the dollar 实现与美元平价