1.equipment的意思是“设备,装备”,指的是用于某种特殊〔专门〕用途或特殊目的(研究、工作、战争等)所需要的全套设备,如装备、器械、仪表等,尤用来指实用或技术性的装备、设备。
2.equipment是不可数名词,不能说equipments或an equipment,“一件设备”应说a piece of equipment。
3.equipment用于比喻是“知识,才能”的意思,其后面可接动词不定式,不接介词和v-ing。

Although their equipment was lost, the men were saved.虽然装备丧失了,人却救出来了。
Most equipment on the dairy farm was purchased with the worker's own earnings.这个奶场的大部分设备都是用工人们自己的劳动收益换来的。
Its radar equipment was powered by a nuclear reactor.其雷达装置由一核反应堆提供动力。
They doubled along, carrying all their equipment.他们背着全部器材,身子弯得低低的。
In their experiment they made do with what little equipment they could find.在实验中,他们凑合着使用仅有的那点设备。
The government furnished the scientific expedition with the necessary equipment.政府提供给科学考察队以必要的装备。
We must fit the expedition out with the best equipment.我们必须向探险队提供最好的装备。
The soldiers have got their equipment up to the front line.士兵们已经把装备运往前线。
The government has an interest in import-ing scientific equipment of this kind.政府对进口这种科研仪器有兴趣。
You must check in the equipment after using.这些器材用后必须办妥手续归还。
The great importance of the quality of equipment for navigation should never be neglected.导航设备的质量极为重要,不容忽视。
Spending on military equipment has multiplied in the last five years.过去5年中军事装备的开支大大增加。
Do you have the equipment to do the job?你有才能去做这份工作吗?