| 释义 |
com·pare /kəmˈpeə(r)/ vt. | vi. | n. | phr.
I ❶ vt.
1. 比较，对照 (with, to)
compare two translations 比较两种译文
The dangers I run are nothing (as) compared to (或 with) those of our soldiers at the front. 与我们的战士在前线上的危险比较起来，我这点危险算不了什么。
2. 把…比作 (to)
compare the body to a finely tuned machine 把身体比作调整得很好的机器
3. 列示(形容词或副词)的原级、比较级和最高级形式
A: Compare the adjective “nice”. B: Nice, nicer, nicest. 甲：列示形容词 nice 的原级、比较级和最高级。 乙： Nice, nicer, nicest。
❷ vi.
被比较，相比；比得上
This canned soup can't compare to homemade. 这种罐头汤不及家里做的。
He just can't compare with Mozart. 他怎么也不能与莫扎特相比。
II n.
〈诗〉比较；比较的可能
[<OFr comparer < L comparāre to couple together, match < compar equal to one another < com- together + par equal; 见 PAR¹] phr. beyond compare无与伦比 beauty beyond compare 无比之美 compare favourably with 比得上 This compares favourably with previous results. 这次结果比得上以前的。 compare notes 见 note
not to be compared to (或 with) 1. 非常不同于
A pencil is not to be compared with a knife. 铅笔与小刀很不相同。
2. 比不上
Artificial light is not to be compared with daylight for general use. 作为一般用途，人工光比不上白日光。
past (或 without) compare = beyond compare |