
compare
词源
源自拉丁语 'comparare',由 'com-'(一起)和 'parare'(准备、安排)组成,意为'一起安排'或'并列'。
verb
❶ 比较两个或多个事物的相似或不同之处,通常为了评估它们的优劣或特点。
“Let's compare the prices of these two laptops.”
(我们来比较一下这两台笔记本电脑的价格。)
“She compared her handwriting with her sister's.”
(她把自己的笔迹和姐姐的做了比较。)
❶ 将某物比作另一物,通常是为了说明相似性或进行比喻。
“Shakespeare compared the world to a stage.”
(莎士比亚把世界比作一个舞台。)
“She compared his smile to sunshine.”
(她把他的微笑比作阳光。)
noun
❶ 比较的行为或过程,或比较的结果。
“This car is cheap in comparison with others.”
(与其他车相比,这辆车很便宜。)
“The compare between the two products showed clear differences.”
(这两种产品的比较显示出明显的差异。)
常见短语
compare notes — 交换意见或信息,通常指两人或多人在讨论中分享各自的观点或发现。
“After the conference, we compared notes on the presentations.”
(会议结束后,我们就演讲内容交换了意见。)
beyond compare — 无与伦比,形容某事物极其优秀,无法与其他事物相提并论。
“Her beauty is beyond compare.”
(她的美丽无与伦比。)