equipment 和 facility 都可译作“设备”,“器材”,但equipment 是不可熟名词,指用于某一特殊目的的东西,供给品,装备等.如：
a completer of equipment
an important piece of equipment
basic kitchen equipment
stereo equipment
facility 是可数名词,常用复数形式.facilities指为一特殊活动或目的所提供的种种便利,包括设备、建筑物和服务等等.如：
production facilities
facilities for study
facilities for travel
sports facilities