compared to/with somethingCOMPAREused when considering the size, quality, or amount of something in relation to something similar 〔尺寸、质量或数量〕与…相比 a 20% reduction in burglary compared with last year 与去年相比入室盗窃案发率 20%的下降
Compared to our small flat, Bill’s house seemed like a palace. 和我们的小公寓相比,比尔的房子就像是宫殿。
compared to/with something• Statistics show a 20% reduction in burglary compared with last year.• Compared to Los Angeles, Santa Barbara almost seems rural.
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