furnish: implies the provision of any or all essentials for performing a function or serving an end: a sparsely ~ed apartment.


equip: suggests the provision of something making for efficiency in action or use: a fully ~ped kitchen with every modern appliance.


outfit: implies provision of a complete list or set of articles as for a journey, an expedition, or a special occupation: ~ted the whole family for a ski trip.


appoint: implies provision of complete and usually elegant or elaborate equipment or furnishings: a lavishly ~ed penthouse apartment.


accoutre: suggests the supplying of personal dress or equipment for a special activity: the fully ~d members of a polar expedition.


arm: implies provision for effective action or operation especially in war: ~ed to teeth.   武装到牙齿      action和operation都可以指军事行动


furnish: equip: outfit: appoint: accoutre: arm:

根据用途的不同，furnish通用必须，equip强调效率，完整一套，精致的furnish&equip，个人衣物设备，arm为战争中有效。


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           2）装备的意思是配备所需mean to supply one with what is needed.