单词 | compare |
释义 | compare[kəm'pєə]vt. 比较, 比喻, 对照vi. 相比n. 比较【计】 比较【经】 比较, 对照相关词组:beyond compare compare com.pare AHD: [k…m-pâr“] D.J. [k*m6pe*]K.K. [k*m6pWr]v.(动词) com.pared,com.par.ing,com.pares v.tr.(及物动词)1. To consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous; liken.比拟,喻为:考虑或描述为相似、相等或类似的;把…比喻成2. Abbr. cp.To examine in order to note the similarities or differences of.缩写 cp.比较:为记录相似性或差别而调查3. Grammar To form the positive, comparative, or superlative degree of (an adjective or adverb).【语法】 构成:构成(一个形容词或副词)的原级、比较级或最高级v.intr.(不及物动词)1. To be worthy of comparison; bear comparison:相比,匹敌:有比较的价值;经得起比较:two concert halls that just do not compare.无法比较的两个音乐厅2. To draw comparisons.比较,区别n.(名词)Comparison:比较:a musician beyond compare.无与伦比的音乐家习惯用语:compare notes To exchange ideas, views, or opinions.交换思想、观点或意见语源:1. Middle English comparen 中古英语 comparen 2. from Old French comparer 源自 古法语 comparer 3. from Latin compar³re 源自 拉丁语 compar³re 4. from comp³r [equal] 源自 comp³r [相等] 5. com- [com-] com- [表示“和,与”等意思的前缀] 6. p³r [equal] * see per…- 2p³r [相等] *参见 per…- 2继承用法:compar“er n.(名词)用法:1. Compare usually takes the preposition to when it refers to the activity of describing the resemblances between unlike things: 当它涉及描述不同事物相似性的活动时,Compare 常用介词 to : Scientists sometimes compare the human brain to a computer. 科学家有时将人脑比作电脑。 2. It takeswith when it refers to the act of examining two like things in order to discern their similarities or differences: 当涉及考察两个相象的事物以辨别他们的相似或差别时,它取with : The committee will have to compare the Senate's version of the bill with the version that was passed by the House. 委员会需要将参议院议案的版本与下议院通过的作比较。 3. Whencompare is used to mean “to liken (one) with another,” with is traditionally held to be the correct form: 当compare 用作表示“把(一个)比喻成另一个”时, with 传统地作为正确的形式: That little bauble is not to be compared with (not &I{to} ) &I{this enormous jewel.} 那个小摆设不能与(不是 to ) 这个大宝石相比较。 4. Butto is frequently used in this context and is not incorrect. 但to 常用于此上下文,也是正确的 |
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