compare
- v.比较;对比;与…类似(或相似);将…比作;表明…与…相似
- n.比较
过去式： compared 现在分词： comparing 过去分词： compared 第三人称单数： compares
com- 共同,一起 + par 平等,相等 + -e
compareverb
比较；对比
to examine people or things to see how they are similar and how they are different
It is interesting to compare their situation and ours.
把他们的状况与我们的相比很有意思。
We compared the two reports carefully.
我们仔细地比较了两个报告。
We carefully compared the first report with the second.
我们仔细比较了第一份报告和第二份报告。
My own problems seem insignificant compared with other people's.
与别人的问题相比，我自己的问题算不得什么。
Standards in health care have improved enormously compared to 40 years ago.
与40年前相比，卫生保健的水平得到了极大提高。
与…类似（或相似）
to be similar to sb/sth else, either better or worse
This school compares with the best in the country (= it is as good as them) .
这所学校可与全国最好的学校媲美。
This house doesn't compare with our previous one (= it is not as good) .
这房子比不上我们以前的。
I've had some difficulties, but they were nothing compared to yours (= they were not nearly as bad as yours) .
我遇到了一些困难，但与你的困难比起来就算不上什么了。
Their prices compare favourably with those of their competitors.
他们的价格比竞争者的要优惠。
表明…与…相似；将…比作
to show or state that sb/sth is similar to sb/sth else
The critics compared his work to that of Martin Amis.
评论家把他的作品和马丁∙埃米斯的相提并论。
if two or more people compare notes , they each say what they think about the same event, situation, etc.
noun
better than anything else of the same kind
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VERB 比较;对比
When you compare things, you consider them and discover the differences or similarities between them.Compare the two illustrations in Fig 60...
比较图60中的两幅插图。
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VERB 把…比作
If you compare one person or thing to another, you say that they are like the other person or thing.Some commentators compared his work to that of James Joyce...
有些评注者把他的作品与詹姆斯·乔伊斯的作品相提并论。
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V-RECIP (与…)比起来(好/差)
If one thing compares favourably with another, it is better than the other thing. If it compares unfavourably, it is worse than the other thing.Our road safety record compares favourably with that of other European countries...
我们的道路安全纪录比欧洲其他国家要好。
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VERB 相比
If you say that something does not compare with something else, you mean that it is much worse.The flowers here do not compare with those at home...
这儿的花比不上家乡的花。
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PHRASE 无与伦比;无可比拟
If you describe something as beyond compare, you mean that it is extremely good or extremely great.She was a storyteller beyond compare.
她是个无与伦比的讲故事高手。
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See also:compared
noun
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- qualities that are comparable
- no comparison between the two books
- beyond compare
- Synonym: comparison equivalence comparability
verb
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- examine and note the similarities or differences of
- John compared his haircut to his friend's
- We compared notes after we had both seen the movie
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- consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
- We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans
- You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed
- Synonym: liken equate
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- to form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb
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- be comparable
- This car does not compare with our line of Mercedes
数据来源：WordNet
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The point of the lesson is to compare the two countries .
本课的目的是比较这两个国家。
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Compare the physical properties of the two substances .
比较一下这两种物质的物理特性。
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It 's much easier compared with last time .
这与上次相比容易得多。
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This house doesn 't compare with our previous one .
这房子比不上我们以前的。
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This school compares with the best in the country .
这所学校可与全国最好的学校媲美。
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My own problems seem insignificant compared with other people 's.
与别人的问题相比，我自己的问题算不得什么。
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This compares with a 4 % increase for the same period last year .
这个数字与去年同期的4%升幅相近。
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It is interesting to compare their situation and ours .
把他们的状况与我们的相比很有意思。
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Standards in health care have improved enormously compared to 40 years ago .
与40年前相比，卫生保健的水平得到了极大提高。
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It is particularly interesting to compare the two versions .
把两个版本加以比较特别耐人寻味。
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We compared the two reports carefully .
我们仔细地比较了两个报告。
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I 've had some difficulties , but they were nothing compared to yours .
我遇到了一些困难，但与你的困难比起来就算不上什么了。
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Profits have risen by 15 per cent compared with the corresponding period last year .
与去年同期相比利润增长了15%。
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I was at a disadvantage compared to the younger members of the team .
与队里较年轻的队员相比，我处于不利地位。
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The critics compared his work to that of Martin Amis .
评论家把他的作品和马丁∙埃米斯的相提并论。
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These figures compare favourably with last year 's.
这些数字比去年的好多了。
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In this respect , Britain compares unfavourably with other European countries .
在这方面，英国比欧洲其他各国要逊色。
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Scientists are attempting to compare features of extinct animals with living analogues .
科学家正试图把已灭绝动物的特征与现存类似动物相比较。
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Lack of exercise is also a risk factor for heart disease but it 's relatively small when compared with the others .
缺乏锻炼也是导致心脏病的一个因素。但和其他因素相比，这种危险较小。
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All other issues fade into insignificance compared with the struggle for survival .
与挣扎求存相比，所有其他问题都显得不重要了。
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Their prices compare favourably with those of their competitors .
他们的价格比竞争者的要优惠。
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How do the two techniques compare in terms of application ?
这两种手法实际运用起来哪个好一些？
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You have to make sure you 're comparing like with like
你必须确保是在进行同类比较。
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Was it fair to compare independent schools with state schools ?
拿私立学校与州立学校相比，这样公平吗？
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I can only compare the experience to falling in love .
我只能把这段经历比作坠入爱河。
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The flowers here do not compare with those at home
这儿的花比不上家乡的花。
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He programmed his computer to compare all the possible combinations .
他给他的计算机编制了一套程序，以比较所有可能的组合。
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Women are smoking two extra cigarettes a week , compared with four years ago
与四年前相比，现在女性每周要多抽两支烟。
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They compared how these organisms behaved when left in contact with different materials
他们比较了与不同材料接触时这些生物体的反应。
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The cost was peanuts compared to a new kitchen
与建新厨房相比，那笔费用微不足道。
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