comparison
US
UK comparison n: (evaluation of differences)
SC 比较 bǐ jiào
TC 比較
TC 比較
SC 对照 bǐ jiào，duì zhào
TC 對照
TC 對照
Comparison of the dogs shows that this one is bigger.
将这两条狗做个比较，发现这条块头更大些。
beyond comparison adj: (outstanding, without equal)
SC 无可比拟 wú kě bǐ nǐ
TC 無可比擬
TC 無可比擬
SC 无与伦比 wú kě bǐ nǐ，wú yǔ lún bǐ
The beautiful scenery is beyond comparison.
by comparison adv: (when compared)
SC 经过比较 jīng guò bǐ jiào
TC 經過比較
TC 經過比較
by comparison with expr: (compared with, relative to)
SC 与…比较 yǔ bǐ jiào
TC 與…比較
TC 與…比較
comparison shopper n: (compares prices)
SC 比较型采购者 bǐ jiào xíng cǎi gòu zhě
SC 货比三家的购物者 bǐ jiào xíng cǎi gòu zhě，huò bǐ sān jiā de gòu wù zhě
Grocery stores which post the price per ounce make life easier for comparison shoppers.
comparison shopping n: (comparing prices)
SC 货比三家 huò bǐ sān jiā
TC 貨比三家
TC 貨比三家
A little comparison shopping can save you thousands on the price of a new car.
in comparison adv: (when compared: to [sth] else)
SC 相比之下 xiāng bǐ zhī xià
SC 与…比起来 xiāng bǐ zhī xià，yǔ bǐ qǐ lái
SC 同…相比 xiāng bǐ zhī xià，tóng xiāng bǐ
Yes, John's quite tall - but Ollie's a giant in comparison.
没错，约翰是很高，不过相比之下奥利就是巨人了。
in comparison with [sth/sb], in comparison to [sth/sb] prep: (when compared to)
SC 与…相比较 yǔ xiāng bǐ jiào
In comparison with John, Ollie's a giant.
In comparison to you, she's just an amateur.
与约翰相比较，奥利就如巨人一样高大。// 与你相比较，她简直就是个业余选手。
make a comparison v expr: (compare and contrast)
SC 比较 bǐ jiào
TC 比較
TC 比較
SC 对比 bǐ jiào，duì bǐ
People always make a comparison between me and Julia Roberts.
pale in comparison v expr: figurative (seem inferior to [sth])
SC 比较之下不值一提
SC 相形见绌
SC 相形见绌
Anna's husband is out of work and two of her sons are in jail; when I think about her life, my problems pale in comparison.