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compare

UK //kəmˈpeə(r)//US //kəmˈper//

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。)

同义词:contrast, liken, equate, analogize

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。)

同义词:comparison, contrast, analogy

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。)