单词 | comparison |
释义 | comparison /kam'paensn; ksm'paerasn/ n 1 [U] by/in ~ (with), when compared (with): (与 “5 比靛起来; 相较; 较之: This one costs more but is cheaper by/in ~, is plainly better value when you compare them and examine the quality, etc. 这件东西价钱贵一点,但是比较起来(比较其质料等)还是便宜。 The tallest buildings in London are small in ~ with those of New York. 伦敦最高的建筑物与纽约的比较起来,仍然很小。 the ~ of X and/with Y. the act of comparing X with Y. X 与 Y 的比较; 相比。 2 [C] (make) a ~ between X and Y/ of X to Y, (perform) an act of comparing; an instance of this: (X与 Y 间之)比较; 比拟; 相比; 比喻: It is often useful to make a ~ between two things. 比较两件事物常是有用的。 The ~ of the heart to a pump/between the heart and a pump has often been made. 常有人将心脏比作帮浦。 There's no ~ between them, They cannot be compared, one being clearly much better than the other. 两者不可同日而语(因其相差悬殊)。 ~s are odious, in this case it is unfair to make any ~. 在此情况下作比较是不公平的。 3 bear/stand ~ with, be able to be compared favourably with: 比得上; 不亚于: That's a good dictionary, but it yvon't/can't stand ~ with this. 那是一部好字典,但是还比不上这一本。 4 degrees of ~, (gram) positive, comparative and superlative (of adjectives and adverbs), eg good, better, best.( 文法)比较之级(指形容词和副词之原级、比较级及最高级,例如 good, better, best)。 |
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