1SIMILAR/DIFFERENT[transitiveT]COMPARE to consider two or more things or people, in order to show how they are similar or different 比较;对比 → comparison
The report compares the different types of home computer available.
这份报告比较了市场上不同类型的家用计算机。
compare something/somebody with something/somebody
The police compared the suspect’s fingerprints with those found at the crime scene.
警方把疑犯的指纹和在犯罪现场发现的指纹作了对比。
compare something/somebody to something/somebody
Davies’ style of writing has been compared to Dickens’.
戴维斯在写作风格上被比作狄更斯。
compare and contrast (=an expression used when telling students to write about the things that are similar or different in works of literature or art) 比较对照〔用于要求学生论述文学或艺术作品之间的异同〕
Compare and contrast the main characters of these two novels.
将这两本小说中的主人公进行比较对照。
2compared to/with somethingCOMPAREused when considering the size, quality, or amount of something in relation to something similar 〔尺寸、质量或数量〕与…相比
a 20% reduction in burglary compared with last year
与去年相比入室盗窃案发率 20%的下降
Compared to our small flat, Bill’s house seemed like a palace.
和我们的小公寓相比,比尔的房子就像是宫殿。
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compared to/with something• Statistics show a 20% reduction in burglarycompared with last year.• Compared to Los Angeles, Santa Barbara almost seems rural.
3LIKE/EQUALLY GOOD[intransitiveI]LIKE/SIMILAR to be better or worse than something else 比…好[差]
compare (favourably/unfavourably) with something
The quality of English wines can now compare with wines from Germany.
现在英国葡萄酒的质量可以和德国的葡萄酒相媲美。
How does life in Britain compare with life in the States?
英国的生活和美国相比怎么样?
The imported fabric is 30% cheaper and compares favourably (=is as good) in quality.
进口织物价格要便宜30%,质量也更好。
4something doesn’t/can’t compare (with something)WORSEif something does not compare with something else, it is not as good, large etc 某事物不能(和某事物)相比
The rides at the fair just can’t compare with the rides at Disneyland.
游乐场的游乐设施根本不能和迪士尼乐园里的相比。
5compare notes (with somebody)informalTALK TO somebody to talk to someone in order to find out if their experience of something is the same as yours (和某人)交换意见
Leading scientists got together in Paris to compare notes on current research.
compare to consider two or more things or people, in order to show how they are similar or different 比较,对比
Scientists compared the results of both experiments.
科学家把两次实验的结果进行了比较。
nThe woman’s body was identified by comparing her teeth with dental records.
make/draw a comparison to compare two or more things or people and say how they are similar 进行比较
In her article, she makes a comparison between people’s lives now and 50 years ago.
她在文章中把现在的生活和50年前的生活进行了比较。
It is possible to draw a comparison between the two poets’ work.
这两位诗人的作品可以作一个比较。
draw an analogy to say that two situations are similar – a rather formal use 作类比〔相当正式的用法〕
Some people have attempted to draw an analogy between America’s invasion of Iraq and the war in Vietnam.
有些人试图以越南战争美化美国对伊拉克的入侵。
draw a parallel to say that some features of things are similar, especially things that are actually very different – a rather formal use 〔尤指把差别很大的事物〕相提并论〔相当正式的用法〕
He draws a parallel between football and religion.
他把足球和宗教相提并论。
nParallels can be drawn between her work and that of Picasso.
contrast to compare two things, situations etc, in order to show how they are different from each other 对比
In her novel she contrasts the lives of two families in very different circumstances.
小说中,她把两家人完全不同的生活进行了对比。
make/draw a distinction between to say that you think two things are very different 把〔两事物〕区别开来
The author draws a distinction between allowing death to occur, and causing it.
作者把允许死亡发生和造成死亡区别开来。
nIt is important to make a distinction between people’s fears about crime and the amount of crime that really happens.
measure somebody/something against somebody/something to compare two people or things, in order to judge which is better, bigger etc 以某物/某人来衡量某物/某人
As a young actress, she was nervous of being measured against her famous father.
作为一名年轻演员,她害怕别人以她的名人父亲来衡量自己。
nMurray’s progress is often measured against that of Nadal.
compare (favourably/unfavourably) with something• This shows a recovery in the U.K. share as compared with 1990/91, when the figures were: U.S. 38.6%.• Fertilityaveraged over six children per couple, as compared with 2. 7 in the industrialized world.• That compares with a 1. 9 percent rise in November, the biggest monthly rise since July.• Computers traditionally talk to each other over phone lines, which have sharply limitedcapacitycompared withcable.• At speedslowcompared withlight, the temporal retardation is proportional to the square of your speed.• Last year IronMaidengeargrossed £7 million compared withrecordsales of £21 million.• It is less than £30,000, compared with the tens or hundreds of millions that are spent on promotingtobacco.• The Astra has been accused of having poorsuspension control, but it's nothing compared with the way the LeBaron behaves.
compare2 noun
beyond/without compareliteraryBEST a quality that is beyondcompare is the best of its kind 无可比拟,无与伦比
a beauty and an elegance beyond compare
无与伦比的美丽与优雅
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beyond/without compare• She went to her chamber and used every art she knew to make herself beautifulbeyond compare.• Their written language was the most advanced of the pre-Columbian scripts, and their astronomicalknowledgebeyond compare.• The Muses had no instrumentpeculiar to them, but their voices were lovelybeyond compare.• The dancing in the show had a beauty that was beyond compare.
ADVERB | VERB + COMPARE | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADVERB➤favourably/favorably, well比得上;比⋯強◇The city compares favourably / favorably with other parts of Brazil.這個城市比巴西的其他地方好。➤unfavourably/unfavorably比不上➤closely仔細地比較➤accurately, directly, systematically準確/直接/系統地比較➤easily很容易比較➤constantly經常比較VERB + COMPARE➤cannot, do not不能相比◇These mountains do not compare with (= are not nearly as high, impressive, etc. as) the Himalayas.這些山不能與喜馬拉雅山相比。PREPOSITION➤with及得上⋯◇Few things compare with (= are as good as) the joy of walking on a bright spring morning.沒有什麼比在陽光明媚的春日早晨散步更愜意。PHRASES➤compare and contrast比較與對比▸➤be nothing compared to sb/sth比起⋯算不了什麼◇I've had some difficulties but they were nothing compared to yours (= they were not nearly as bad as yours).我遇到一些困難,但是比起你的這些就算不了什麼。➤nothing compares to sb/sth (= nothing is as good as sb/sth)沒有什麼可以與⋯媲美➤be often compared to sb/sth常被比作⋯◇The golfer Tiger Woods is often compared to Jack Nicklaus.人們常把高爾夫球手“老虎”伍茲與傑克・尼高斯相提並論。
compare verb ⇨compare1 (We compared the two reports carefully.)⇨compare2 (Our results compare favourably with theirs.)compare1
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We compared the two reports carefully.我们仔细比较了两份报告。Our results compare favourably with theirs.我们的结果比他们的要好。They compared his work to that of Hemingway.compare ♦︎ contrast ♦︎ juxtapose ♦︎ balance sth against sth ♦︎ match sth against sthThese words all mean to examine people or things to see how they are similar and/or how they are different.这些词均表示比较、对比。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to compare / contrast / juxtapose A and / with B◆to compare / contrast sth favourably / unfavourably with sth■compare [transitive] to examine people or things in order to see how they are similar and how they are different比较,对比(以示异同)◆It is interesting to compare their situation and ours.把他们的状况与我们的对比很有意思。◆We compared the two reports carefully.我们仔细比较了两份报告。◆My own problems seem insignificant compared with other people's.与别人的问题相比,我自己的问题显得微不足道。◆Standards in health care have improved enormously compared to 40 years ago.与40年前相比,医疗水平得到了极大的提高。ⓘ Some people prefer only to use with, notto with compare in this meaning; however, both with and to are in fact very frequently used. Compare sth to sth is always used when the meaning is 'to show or suggest that two people or things are similar'.表达此义时,有些人只用compare with,而不用compare to;但实际上with和to都很常用。compare sth to sth总是或多或少强调两者的相似之处◆The critics compared his work to that of Hemingway.评论界将他的作品和海明威的相提并论。■contrast [transitive] (ratherformal) to compare two things in order to show the differences between them对比,对照(以显出差异)◆It is interesting to contrast the British legal system with the American one.把英美两国的司法体系进行对比很有意思。◆The poem contrasts youth and age.这首诗对比了青春与暮年。◆Compare and contrast the two main characters in the play.比较这部剧中两个主要人物的异同。 see also contrast ⇨ difference, contrast ⇨ oppositenoun■juxtaposeˌdʒʌkstəˈpəʊz; NAmEˌdʒʌkstəˈpoʊz [transitive, usually passive] (formal) to put people or things together, especially in order to show a difference or a new relationship between them(尤指为显出差异或表明关系而)把⋯并置,把⋯并列◆In the exhibition, abstract paintings are juxtaposed with shocking photographs.展览会上,抽象画与令人震惊的照片并列展出。ⓘ Juxtapose is often used with adverbs such as crudely, sharply, starkly and dramatically, and with phrases like to good/great/maximum effect. * juxtapose常与crudely、sharply、starkly、dramatically等副词和to good/great/maximum effect等短语连用。■balance sth against sth
phrasal verb
(ratherformal) to compare the relative importance of two contrasting things比较(两个相对的事物);权衡重要性◆The cost of obtaining legal advice needs to be balanced against its benefits.法律咨询带来的好处得和需要付出的费用权衡一下。■ˈmatch sth against sth
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to compare things in order to find two that are the same or similar拿⋯与⋯比较,对照(以找出相同或相似的配对)◆New information is matched against existing data in the computer.新的资料和电脑中已有的数据作了比较。ⓘ Match sth against sth is often used to talk about comparing items of information such as words with a large collection or database of information on a computer or in the mind. * match sth against sth常指将字词等信息项与计算机或大脑中的信息集或数据库(database)进行比较。compare2
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We compared the two reports carefully.我们仔细比较了两份报告。Our results compare favourably with theirs.我们的结果比他们的要好。They compared his work to that of Hemingway.compare ♦︎ match ♦︎ rival ♦︎ equal ♦︎ be on a par with sb/sthThese words all mean to be as good as sb/sth else.这些词均表示相匹敌、不相上下。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to match / rival / equal sth in / for sth◆to compare with / match / rival / be on a par with sth in terms of sth◆to compare with / match / equal sb's achievements◆to match / rival / equal the performance of sth◆to match / equal a feat / record◆to be matched / rivalled / equalled only by sth■compare [intransitive] to be as good as sb/sth else; to be similar to sb/sth else, either better or worse比得上;与⋯类似;差不多(好或差)◆Few trees can compare with our native rowan for ease of cultivation.很少有树种在易于种植方面比得上我们本土的花楸。◆How do these results compare with last year's(= are they better or worse)?这些结果和去年的相比如何?◆This Roman gold doesn't compare to(is not as good as) a recent find by a local farmer, which is worth millions.这块古罗马金牌和最近一个本地农民发现的那块无法相比,后者价值数百万。◆This government's record compares favourably with(= is better than) that of our predecessors.这届政府要好于上届。◆The profit of £23 million compares(= contrasts) with a £32 million loss in the previous financial year.2 300万英镑的利润与上一财政年度3 200万英镑的损失形成对照。 see also comparable ⇨ equivalentadj.■match [transitive] to be as good, interesting or successful as sb/sth else; to make sth the same or better than sth else与⋯相匹敌;和⋯不相上下;使等同于;使优于◆The teams were evenly matched(= of a similar standard).各队水平旗鼓相当。◆The two firms are quite closely matched in terms of size and profitability.这两家公司在规模和盈利方面不相上下。◆The firm was unable to match the salaries offered by their rivals.这家公司无法支付他们的竞争对手支付的工资。 see also match ⇨ peernoun■rival(-ll-, NAmE-l-) [transitive] to be as good or impressive as sb/sth else与⋯相匹敌;比得上◆You will find scenery to rival anything you can see in the Alps.你能看到的景色可与你在阿尔卑斯山所见的相媲美。◆Golf cannot rival football for excitement.高尔夫球不像足球那样刺激。■equal(-ll-, NAmE-l-) [transitive] to be as good as sth else; to do sth to the same standard as sb else比得上;敌得过◆Half-year profits equalled the best expectations.半年利润与最佳预期相当。◆With his last jump he equalled the world record.他的最后一跳平了世界纪录。 see also equal ⇨ peernoun■be on a par with sb/sth
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(ratherinformal) to be as good, bad, important, etc. as sb/sth else与⋯同样好(或坏、重要等);不相上下◆Profits should be on a par with last year.利润应与去年差不多。◆It's quite impressive, but it's not on a par with the stadiums we have back home.它很壮观,但是不能和我们故乡的体育场相比。