1.A new study has found that excessive alcohol drinking costs Americans more than $220 billion a year, that amount is equal to almost $2 a drink.
equal to 等于;胜任
Helen is quite equal to Jack in brains.
在智力方面海伦和杰克完全不相上下 。
She is not equal to the task.
她胜任不了这项工作 。
2.Two years ago, a British medical examiner ruled that singer Amy Winehouse died as a result of drinking to much alcohol.
as a result of 因此,由于;作为…的结果
She died as a result of her injuries.
她由于受伤而死亡 。
He was made king as a result of various intrigues.
由于搞了各种各样的阴谋,他当上了国王 。