Definition of comparable in English:

comparable

adjective ˈkɒmp(ə)rəb(ə)lˈkɑmp(ə)rəb(ə)l

1Able to be likened to another; similar.
（人，事物）可比作…的；相似的，类似的
the situation in Holland is comparable to that in England
荷兰的情形和英国的相似。
Example sentencesExamples
- Prices are not yet finalised, but should be comparable to existing cars and will be announced next month.
- They have the further advantage of being comparable to the Home Office data.
- His record in work that is comparable to what's on offer here is decidedly more mixed.
- The population of Seattle has stayed around half a million, broadly comparable to that of Glasgow.
- The ratio of domestic to international air traffic in China is comparable to the US.
- Why religious affiliation should be comparable to ethnic origin escapes me, however.
- Is this going to be comparable to the previous three oil shocks, or worse, or easier?
- Indeed, it claims that the physical energy gained by sleeping is comparable to that gained by eating an apple.
- It was a large wooden fort comparable to Disney's Magic Castle of today.
- The basic pay rates of staff in private prisons are comparable to publicly paid prison officers.
- When the capacitor discharges those volts, it delivers an amperage comparable to stun guns.
- Most bands these days end up being an experience comparable to chewing on a lemon.
- The amount of books she sells in a year is comparable to how many people read a semi-decent blog in a good week.
- The number of cameras in Bolton is comparable to other boroughs in Greater Manchester of a similar size.
- One, hitting analysis is not comparable to the analysis needed in a contact sport.
- The weather at last constant, fixed in purpose and content, comparable to a summer's day.
- Equally, saving a life that will exist in the future seems morally comparable to creating a future life.
- Neither of these are comparable to fake medicines in terms of the harm they can do.
- Such silk fibre was comparable to an iron fibre of the same measure, Dr. Sebastian said.
- The steering provides feel comparable to running your fingers over the road.
Synonyms
similar, close, near, approximate, akin, equivalent, corresponding, commensurate, proportional, proportionate, parallel, analogous, related
like, matching
bordering on, verging on, approaching
informal not a million miles away from
rare commensurable
1. 1.1 Of equivalent quality; worthy of comparison.
  相当的；比得上的，可相比的
  nobody is comparable with this athlete
  没人可与这个运动员相比。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Ben yelled as he brought down the sword with force comparable to that of a minor cyclone.
  He knows his experience is not comparable to Shackleton's feat of endurance.
  They act as a safety net, comparable with the safety net of a trapeze artist.
  Had his team possessed a striker of comparable qualities, the tournament would have been theirs.
  I was expecting quality comparable with a DVD or Sky Digital, which we had in the UK.
  His tone was brilliant and the interpretation comparable to the best performances known.
  The experiences I have described are in no way comparable to what we have to contend with in London.
  Beware of the hype because no matter what you hear, no hand-held is comparable to a laptop.
  It is an action movie with stunts comparable with the best in the martial arts genre.
  The best of their wines are serious and comparable in quality to those from good wine-makers in Baden.
  His achievements are certainly comparable to those of the greatest figures in history.
  A good bag of fish that was comparable with past weights but the composition of the catch was completely different.
  The best produces distinguished wine, comparable to that of the Rheingau.
  Despite this, the team was able to produce an image with sharpness comparable to that of Hubble's.
  Bad mistake, comparable with that of the citizens of Troy who thought they were getting that horse as a bargain too.
  The course is in top class condition and comparable to any golf club in the country.
  She was comparable with HMS Invincible in firepower and speed but had superior protection.
  It is not classed as a beauty therapy, nor is it comparable to Indian head massage.
  Being the third or fourth user of the system is not comparable to being the first user.
  The team now aim to improve the quality of the tissue grown in the lab, to make it more comparable with that of a young animal.
  Synonyms
  as good as, equal to, in the same class as, in the same league as, of the same standard as, able to hold a candle to, on a par with, on a level with, on an equal footing with
  the equal of, a match for

Usage

Although the correct pronunciation in standard English is with the stress on the first syllable rather than the second (comparable), an alternative pronunciation with the stress on the second syllable (com parable) is gaining in currency

Derivatives

comparability

noun kɒmp(ə)rəˈbɪlɪtiˌkɑmp(ə)rəˈbɪlədi

It was of special importance that staff in each section be counted in a uniform manner to ensure comparability of results.
Example sentencesExamples
- The APR system was designed to ensure comparability.
- If more than one person is to carry out the fieldwork, in order to ensure a modicum of comparability of interviewing style, it is likely that semi-structured interviewing will be preferred.
- It also wants transparency and comparability on prices with all service providers required to publish average monthly cost to low, medium and high-end users.
- But further analysis, and improvement in reporting and comparability, are clearly desirable.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin comparabilis, from the verb comparare (see compare).

Definition of comparable in US English:

comparable

adjectiveˈkämp(ə)rəb(ə)lˈkɑmp(ə)rəb(ə)l

1(of a person or thing) able to be likened to another; similar.
（人，事物）可比作…的；相似的，类似的
flaked stone and bone tools comparable to Neanderthal man's tools
Example sentencesExamples
- They have the further advantage of being comparable to the Home Office data.
- Is this going to be comparable to the previous three oil shocks, or worse, or easier?
- The steering provides feel comparable to running your fingers over the road.
- Equally, saving a life that will exist in the future seems morally comparable to creating a future life.
- It was a large wooden fort comparable to Disney's Magic Castle of today.
- Most bands these days end up being an experience comparable to chewing on a lemon.
- When the capacitor discharges those volts, it delivers an amperage comparable to stun guns.
- The amount of books she sells in a year is comparable to how many people read a semi-decent blog in a good week.
- Indeed, it claims that the physical energy gained by sleeping is comparable to that gained by eating an apple.
- Why religious affiliation should be comparable to ethnic origin escapes me, however.
- His record in work that is comparable to what's on offer here is decidedly more mixed.
- The basic pay rates of staff in private prisons are comparable to publicly paid prison officers.
- One, hitting analysis is not comparable to the analysis needed in a contact sport.
- The population of Seattle has stayed around half a million, broadly comparable to that of Glasgow.
- The weather at last constant, fixed in purpose and content, comparable to a summer's day.
- Neither of these are comparable to fake medicines in terms of the harm they can do.
- The number of cameras in Bolton is comparable to other boroughs in Greater Manchester of a similar size.
- Prices are not yet finalised, but should be comparable to existing cars and will be announced next month.
- The ratio of domestic to international air traffic in China is comparable to the US.
- Such silk fibre was comparable to an iron fibre of the same measure, Dr. Sebastian said.
Synonyms
similar, close, near, approximate, akin, equivalent, corresponding, commensurate, proportional, proportionate, parallel, analogous, related
1. 1.1 Of equivalent quality; worthy of comparison.
  相当的；比得上的，可相比的
  nobody is comparable with this athlete
  没人可与这个运动员相比。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Ben yelled as he brought down the sword with force comparable to that of a minor cyclone.
  The course is in top class condition and comparable to any golf club in the country.
  It is not classed as a beauty therapy, nor is it comparable to Indian head massage.
  The best produces distinguished wine, comparable to that of the Rheingau.
  She was comparable with HMS Invincible in firepower and speed but had superior protection.
  The best of their wines are serious and comparable in quality to those from good wine-makers in Baden.
  Despite this, the team was able to produce an image with sharpness comparable to that of Hubble's.
  The experiences I have described are in no way comparable to what we have to contend with in London.
  His achievements are certainly comparable to those of the greatest figures in history.
  I was expecting quality comparable with a DVD or Sky Digital, which we had in the UK.
  His tone was brilliant and the interpretation comparable to the best performances known.
  Beware of the hype because no matter what you hear, no hand-held is comparable to a laptop.
  A good bag of fish that was comparable with past weights but the composition of the catch was completely different.
  The team now aim to improve the quality of the tissue grown in the lab, to make it more comparable with that of a young animal.
  It is an action movie with stunts comparable with the best in the martial arts genre.
  He knows his experience is not comparable to Shackleton's feat of endurance.
  Bad mistake, comparable with that of the citizens of Troy who thought they were getting that horse as a bargain too.
  Being the third or fourth user of the system is not comparable to being the first user.
  They act as a safety net, comparable with the safety net of a trapeze artist.
  Had his team possessed a striker of comparable qualities, the tournament would have been theirs.
  Synonyms
  as good as, equal to, in the same class as, in the same league as, of the same standard as, able to hold a candle to, on a par with, on a level with, on an equal footing with

Usage

The correct pronunciation in standard English is with the stress on the first syllable rather than the second: comparable, not com parable

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin comparabilis, from the verb comparare (see compare).

单词	comparable
释义	Definition of comparable in English: comparable adjective ˈkɒmp(ə)rəb(ə)lˈkɑmp(ə)rəb(ə)l 1Able to be likened to another; similar. （人，事物）可比作…的；相似的，类似的 the situation in Holland is comparable to that in England 荷兰的情形和英国的相似。 Example sentencesExamples Prices are not yet finalised, but should be comparable to existing cars and will be announced next month. They have the further advantage of being comparable to the Home Office data. His record in work that is comparable to what's on offer here is decidedly more mixed. The population of Seattle has stayed around half a million, broadly comparable to that of Glasgow. The ratio of domestic to international air traffic in China is comparable to the US. Why religious affiliation should be comparable to ethnic origin escapes me, however. Is this going to be comparable to the previous three oil shocks, or worse, or easier? Indeed, it claims that the physical energy gained by sleeping is comparable to that gained by eating an apple. It was a large wooden fort comparable to Disney's Magic Castle of today. The basic pay rates of staff in private prisons are comparable to publicly paid prison officers. When the capacitor discharges those volts, it delivers an amperage comparable to stun guns. Most bands these days end up being an experience comparable to chewing on a lemon. The amount of books she sells in a year is comparable to how many people read a semi-decent blog in a good week. The number of cameras in Bolton is comparable to other boroughs in Greater Manchester of a similar size. One, hitting analysis is not comparable to the analysis needed in a contact sport. The weather at last constant, fixed in purpose and content, comparable to a summer's day. Equally, saving a life that will exist in the future seems morally comparable to creating a future life. Neither of these are comparable to fake medicines in terms of the harm they can do. Such silk fibre was comparable to an iron fibre of the same measure, Dr. Sebastian said. The steering provides feel comparable to running your fingers over the road. Synonyms similar, close, near, approximate, akin, equivalent, corresponding, commensurate, proportional, proportionate, parallel, analogous, related like, matching bordering on, verging on, approaching informal not a million miles away from rare commensurable 1.1 Of equivalent quality; worthy of comparison. 相当的；比得上的，可相比的 nobody is comparable with this athlete 没人可与这个运动员相比。 Example sentencesExamples Ben yelled as he brought down the sword with force comparable to that of a minor cyclone. He knows his experience is not comparable to Shackleton's feat of endurance. They act as a safety net, comparable with the safety net of a trapeze artist. Had his team possessed a striker of comparable qualities, the tournament would have been theirs. I was expecting quality comparable with a DVD or Sky Digital, which we had in the UK. His tone was brilliant and the interpretation comparable to the best performances known. The experiences I have described are in no way comparable to what we have to contend with in London. Beware of the hype because no matter what you hear, no hand-held is comparable to a laptop. It is an action movie with stunts comparable with the best in the martial arts genre. The best of their wines are serious and comparable in quality to those from good wine-makers in Baden. His achievements are certainly comparable to those of the greatest figures in history. A good bag of fish that was comparable with past weights but the composition of the catch was completely different. The best produces distinguished wine, comparable to that of the Rheingau. Despite this, the team was able to produce an image with sharpness comparable to that of Hubble's. Bad mistake, comparable with that of the citizens of Troy who thought they were getting that horse as a bargain too. The course is in top class condition and comparable to any golf club in the country. She was comparable with HMS Invincible in firepower and speed but had superior protection. It is not classed as a beauty therapy, nor is it comparable to Indian head massage. Being the third or fourth user of the system is not comparable to being the first user. The team now aim to improve the quality of the tissue grown in the lab, to make it more comparable with that of a young animal. Synonyms as good as, equal to, in the same class as, in the same league as, of the same standard as, able to hold a candle to, on a par with, on a level with, on an equal footing with the equal of, a match for Usage Although the correct pronunciation in standard English is with the stress on the first syllable rather than the second (comparable), an alternative pronunciation with the stress on the second syllable (com parable) is gaining in currency Derivatives comparability noun kɒmp(ə)rəˈbɪlɪtiˌkɑmp(ə)rəˈbɪlədi It was of special importance that staff in each section be counted in a uniform manner to ensure comparability of results. Example sentencesExamples The APR system was designed to ensure comparability. If more than one person is to carry out the fieldwork, in order to ensure a modicum of comparability of interviewing style, it is likely that semi-structured interviewing will be preferred. It also wants transparency and comparability on prices with all service providers required to publish average monthly cost to low, medium and high-end users. But further analysis, and improvement in reporting and comparability, are clearly desirable. Origin Late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin comparabilis, from the verb comparare (see compare). Definition of comparable in US English: comparable adjectiveˈkämp(ə)rəb(ə)lˈkɑmp(ə)rəb(ə)l 1(of a person or thing) able to be likened to another; similar. （人，事物）可比作…的；相似的，类似的 flaked stone and bone tools comparable to Neanderthal man's tools Example sentencesExamples They have the further advantage of being comparable to the Home Office data. Is this going to be comparable to the previous three oil shocks, or worse, or easier? The steering provides feel comparable to running your fingers over the road. Equally, saving a life that will exist in the future seems morally comparable to creating a future life. It was a large wooden fort comparable to Disney's Magic Castle of today. Most bands these days end up being an experience comparable to chewing on a lemon. When the capacitor discharges those volts, it delivers an amperage comparable to stun guns. The amount of books she sells in a year is comparable to how many people read a semi-decent blog in a good week. Indeed, it claims that the physical energy gained by sleeping is comparable to that gained by eating an apple. Why religious affiliation should be comparable to ethnic origin escapes me, however. His record in work that is comparable to what's on offer here is decidedly more mixed. The basic pay rates of staff in private prisons are comparable to publicly paid prison officers. One, hitting analysis is not comparable to the analysis needed in a contact sport. The population of Seattle has stayed around half a million, broadly comparable to that of Glasgow. The weather at last constant, fixed in purpose and content, comparable to a summer's day. Neither of these are comparable to fake medicines in terms of the harm they can do. The number of cameras in Bolton is comparable to other boroughs in Greater Manchester of a similar size. Prices are not yet finalised, but should be comparable to existing cars and will be announced next month. The ratio of domestic to international air traffic in China is comparable to the US. Such silk fibre was comparable to an iron fibre of the same measure, Dr. Sebastian said. Synonyms similar, close, near, approximate, akin, equivalent, corresponding, commensurate, proportional, proportionate, parallel, analogous, related 1.1 Of equivalent quality; worthy of comparison. 相当的；比得上的，可相比的 nobody is comparable with this athlete 没人可与这个运动员相比。 Example sentencesExamples Ben yelled as he brought down the sword with force comparable to that of a minor cyclone. The course is in top class condition and comparable to any golf club in the country. It is not classed as a beauty therapy, nor is it comparable to Indian head massage. The best produces distinguished wine, comparable to that of the Rheingau. She was comparable with HMS Invincible in firepower and speed but had superior protection. The best of their wines are serious and comparable in quality to those from good wine-makers in Baden. Despite this, the team was able to produce an image with sharpness comparable to that of Hubble's. The experiences I have described are in no way comparable to what we have to contend with in London. His achievements are certainly comparable to those of the greatest figures in history. I was expecting quality comparable with a DVD or Sky Digital, which we had in the UK. His tone was brilliant and the interpretation comparable to the best performances known. Beware of the hype because no matter what you hear, no hand-held is comparable to a laptop. A good bag of fish that was comparable with past weights but the composition of the catch was completely different. The team now aim to improve the quality of the tissue grown in the lab, to make it more comparable with that of a young animal. It is an action movie with stunts comparable with the best in the martial arts genre. He knows his experience is not comparable to Shackleton's feat of endurance. Bad mistake, comparable with that of the citizens of Troy who thought they were getting that horse as a bargain too. Being the third or fourth user of the system is not comparable to being the first user. They act as a safety net, comparable with the safety net of a trapeze artist. Had his team possessed a striker of comparable qualities, the tournament would have been theirs. Synonyms as good as, equal to, in the same class as, in the same league as, of the same standard as, able to hold a candle to, on a par with, on a level with, on an equal footing with Usage The correct pronunciation in standard English is with the stress on the first syllable rather than the second: comparable, not com parable Origin Late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin comparabilis, from the verb comparare (see compare).
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