| 词汇 | compare |
| 释义 | compare (noun) compare 5 ENTRIES FOUND: compare (verb) compare (noun) apple (noun) note (noun) orange (noun) 1 compare /kəmˈpeɚ/ verb compares; compared; comparing 1 compare /kəmˈpeɚ/ verb compares; compared; comparing Learner's definition of COMPARE 1 [+ object] : to say that (something) is similar to something else把…比作；表明…与…相似 The poet compared [=likened] his sweetheart to a beautiful rose.这位诗人把他的恋人比作美丽的玫瑰。 The singer's voice has been compared to that of Elvis.这名歌手的嗓音可与猫王埃尔维斯的嗓音媲美。 2 [+ object] : to look at (two or more things) closely in order to see what is similar or different about them or in order to decide which one is better比较；对比 We each did the homework assignment, then compared answers.我们各自完成家庭作业，然后对比答案。 I compared several bicycles before buying one.我在买自行车之前对不同的几款进行了比较。 For our assignment we must compare and contrast the two poets. [=say what is similar and different about them]我们的作业是对两个诗人进行比较和对比。 3 [no object] : to be as good or as bad as something else : to be on the same level or in the same category as something else与…水平相当；比得上— usually + with or to He says skiing is fun enough but it can't compare with snowboarding. [=he says skiing is fun but snowboarding is better]他说双板滑雪很有趣，但还是比不上单板滑雪。 Spraining an ankle hurts but doesn't compare to breaking a leg. [=breaking a leg is worse than spraining an ankle]扭伤脚踝很疼，但不及摔断腿疼。 4 [no object] : to seem better or worse in comparison to something else : to be good or bad when measured against something else相比更好（或更差） How do the restaurants compare?这几家饭店相比起来如何？ — usually + with or to How does your new job compare to the last one? [=is your new job better or worse than the last one?]与上一份工作相比，你的新工作如何？ Her scores compare well with those of the rest of the class.与班上其他同学相比，她的分数算是不错的。 compare apples and/to/with apples : to compare things that are very similar进行同类比较 The article compares apples to apples, grouping wines of the same variety and price together.这篇文章把相同品种和价格的葡萄酒放在一起，做了同类比较。 compare apples and/to/with oranges : to compare things that are very different（将差别很大的事物进行比较）不具可比性 To compare large trucks with compact cars is to compare apples with oranges.大型卡车与小型轿车不具可比性。 compared to or compared with : in relation to (something else) : measured or judged against (something else)与…相比 I'm a slob compared to my roommate.与室友比起来，我可是个懒汉。 This rain is nothing compared to what we got yesterday. [=yesterday's rain was worse than today's rain]与昨天的雨比起来，这场雨算不了什么。 Today's quiz was easy compared with the last one.相比上次的测验，今天的测验算是简单的。 compare notes : to talk to someone about something that you and that person have each done, experienced, etc.交换意见；交流体会 The parents compared notes on raising children.家长们就养育孩子的问题交换了看法。 I phoned a coworker after the meeting to compare notes.会后我给一位同事打了个电话交换意见。 2 compare /kəmˈpeɚ/ noun 2 compare /kəmˈpeɚ/ noun Learner's definition of COMPARE beyond compare also without compare : better or greater than any other : having no equal无与伦比的；无双的 The singer's voice is beyond compare.这名歌手的嗓音无与伦比。 beauty beyond compare无与伦比的美丽 |
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