s being essentially equal to something
a. 同等的, 相等的, 相当于...的
[法] 相等的, 相当的, 同等的
1. His silence was tantamount to an admission of guilt.
他的沉默等同于承认了罪行。
2. The new law is tantamount to a tax increase for many citizens.
这项新法律对许多公民来说相当于增加了税收。
3. Refusing to help is tantamount to allowing the problem to continue.
拒绝帮助等同于让问题继续存在。