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Ways of comparing things
Synonyms
than
conjunction, preposition strong /ðæn/ weak /ðən/
1
used when making comparisons

Nylon is considerably stronger than cotton. 尼龙比棉线要结实得多。

Diesel fuel was less expensive than petrol. 柴油比汽油便宜。

Is the world a safer place than it was a year ago? 世界是不是比一年前更安全了呢?

We don't want to do more than is necessary. 我们不想做不必要的事。

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relatively
adverb /ˈrelətɪvli/
in comparison with someone or something similar 相比较地

Relatively few women become airline pilots. 相比较而言,很少有女性飞行员。

a relatively small basement flat 一间相对较小的地下室公寓

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whereas
conjunction /weərˈæz/
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used for comparing two things, people, situations etc and showing that there is an important difference between them 尽管,但是,却(用于比较两个事物、人或情景等,显示二者有重要差别)

Doctors' salaries have risen substantially, whereas nurses' pay has actually fallen. 医生的工资已经大大提高,而护士的实际上却下降了。

Whereas knowledge can be acquired from books, skills must be learned through practice. 尽管知识可以从书本上获得,但是技巧必须通过实践才能学会。

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  • used for talking about the ways in which two things are different, or about the ways in which something has changed (与…)相比

    Profits were good compared with last year. 与去年相比,利润是不错的。

    Compared to some of the things she's said, this was polite. 和她说过的一些话相比,这算是客气的。

    as compared to/with :

    25% of school-age children smoke, as compared to 21% of adults. 有25%的学龄儿童抽烟,而成人只有21%。

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relatively speaking
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used for saying that something is true when you compare it with other similar things 相对而言;相比较而言

Relatively speaking, the job is well paid. 相比较而言,这份工作的报酬不错。

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by/in contrast
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used when you are comparing two things or people and saying that the second one is very different from the first 对比之下

The technology sector is doing badly. Old economy stocks, by contrast, are performing well again. 技术行业表现很差。对比之下,传统经济股则再次表现良好。

in contrast to someone/by contrast with something :

In contrast to his predecessor, Bush has little appetite for foreign travel. 和他的前任截然不同的是,布什对到国外旅行没有多少兴趣。

in marked/sharp/stark/striking contrast to :

Johnny's friendliness was in marked contrast to his brother's rude behaviour. 约翰尼的友好和他哥哥的粗鲁行为形成了鲜明对照。

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next to
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2
used for showing that you are not including the person or thing that is really the best, biggest, worst etc when you are making a comparison 除了;仅次于

Next to John, Jamie is my best friend. 除了约翰,杰米是我最好的朋友。

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when compared to someone or something 与…相比

Next to Tony, we're all geniuses. 和托尼相比,我们都是天才。

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the... the...
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used with ‘more', ‘less', and other comparatives for showing that when an amount, activity, feeling, or quality increases or is reduced, it causes something else to increase or be reduced at the same time 越…越…(与more,less 或其他比较级连用,表示随着数量、活动、感觉或质量的增加或减少,某物也相应地增加或减少)

The more people who help, the better. 帮忙的人越多越好。

The sooner we finish, the happier I'll be. 我们越早完成,我就越高兴。

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seen against something
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considered in relation to something 考虑到某事

Seen against this background, the decision should not surprise anyone. 考虑到这个背景,这个决定应该不会让人惊讶。

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relative
adjective /ˈrelətɪv/
having a particular quality when compared with something else 比较的;相对的

There was relative calm after the violence of the previous night. 前一晚的暴力事件过后,出现了相对的平静。

a period of relative economic stability 经济相对稳定的时期

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against
preposition /əˈɡenst/
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used for comparing one thing or amount with another 和…相比

This year's profits amounted to only £35 million, against £52 million last year. 与去年的5,200万英镑相比,今年的利润只达到3,500万英镑。

as against :

Why is there a preference for the American system as against the British? 为什么偏好美国体制而非英国体制?

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all-time
adjective [only before noun]
used for comparing someone or something with all the other people or things of the same type that have ever existed 空前的;前所未有的

Bogart has got to be one of the all-time greats. 博加特定会成为有史以来的几位伟人之一。

Interest rates are at an all-time high. 利率尤为历史最高。

the all-time worst player

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alongside
adverb, preposition /əˈlɒŋˌsaɪd/
5
used for showing that you are comparing one person or thing with another 与…相比

Our profits seem small alongside the amounts that the big companies make. 与那些大公司相比,我们的利润似乎很少。

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any person/thing you care to name/mention
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anyone or anything at all, used especially in comparisons 任何人/事(尤用于比较)

It was definitely hotter than any place in the tropics you'd care to mention. 那地方绝对比任何热带地区都热。

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as
adverb, conjunction, preposition strong /æz/ weak /əz/
1a
used for comparing one person, thing, or situation with another 像…一样;和…一样
as...as :

Simon isn't as tall as his brother. 西蒙不如他兄弟高。

I don't play football as much as I used to. 我踢足球不像以前那么多了。

I can't run as fast as you. 我不能跑得跟你一样快。

just as :

We all need regular exercise, but a healthy diet is just as important. 我们都需要有规律的锻炼,但是健康的饮食也同样重要。

half/twice/three times etc as much :

A house in London costs twice as much as a similar house in Liverpool. 伦敦一栋房子的价格是利物浦类似房子的两倍。

the same as :

Barbara's suggestion was almost exactly the same as mine. 巴巴拉的建议几乎跟我的一模一样。

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as someone/something goes
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when you consider what other people or things of the same type are like 正如某人/某物

As history textbooks go, this one is pretty good. 正如历史教科书一样,这本书非常好。

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beside
preposition /bɪˈsaɪd/
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used for comparing two people or things 与…相比

Their efforts were puny beside Frederick's. 他们的努力与弗雷德里克的相比微不足道。

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the biggest/best etc of its/their kind
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used to say that one thing is bigger, better etc than other similar things 同类事物中最大的/最好的等

The bridge is the largest of its kind in the world. 这座桥是世界上同类桥梁中最大的。

products that are some of the best examples of their kind 其同类产品中最好的一些

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by comparison (with)
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used for talking about the ways in which two people or things are different 相比之下;比较起来

Their lives were exciting and glamorous; ours seemed dull by comparison. 他们的生活刺激精彩;比较而言,我们的就显得沉闷了。

By comparison with the lively teenagers, the adults were a joyless lot. 和活泼的年轻人比起来,成年人一点也不快乐。

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even
adverb /ˈiːv(ə)n/
2
used for emphasizing that although something is big, good, bad etc, something else is bigger, better, worse etc 更加;愈加

She admits things are bad, but argues they were even worse under the previous government. 她承认情况很糟,但又争辩说在前政府的领导下情况更糟糕。

If anything, local people are treated even more harshly than foreigners. 如果说有什么区别的话,那就是当地人受到的对待比外国人还要严苛。

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far
adjective, adverb /fɑː(r)/
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used for emphasizing a difference when you are making a comparison (用于比较时强调差距)远远,…得多
far more/bigger/better etc (=much more, bigger etc) 多/大/好得多等 :

The situation is bad in England, but it is far worse in Scotland. 英格兰的情况不妙,苏格兰的情况更是糟糕。

The Prime Minister is far more interested in the vote. 首相对选票感兴趣得多。

far above/below (=much more or less than something) 远远高于/低于 :

There are more than 97 signatures, which is far above the required number. 有超过 97 人签名,远远高于要求的数量。

The results were far below our expectations. 成绩远远低于我们的期望。

far too much/big/easy etc (=much too much, much too big etc) 太多/大/容易等 :

The issue is far too important to be discussed behind closed doors. 这个问题极为重要,不能关起门来讨论。

You eat far too much. 你吃得太多了。

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half/twice etc as much again
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used for comparing two amounts and saying how much more one amount is than the other 比…多一半/两倍等的

A house in London costs half as much again as a house in Edinburgh. 伦敦的房子比爱丁堡的贵一半。

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in comparison
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used for talking about the ways in which two people or things are different 相比之下;比较起来

Smaller towns have less money to spend, so their systems are very modest in comparison. 小城镇没有多少钱可花,所以他们的体系相比之下也很简单。

in comparison with :

In comparison with the male, the female is stronger and more energetic. 和雄性相比,雌性更健壮,精力也更充沛。

in comparison to :

Why are things cheaper in comparison to last year? 为什么东西都比去年便宜?

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in relation to
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in comparison to something 与…相比较

Unemployment here is high in relation to national levels. 这里的失业率与国家整体水平相比是高的。

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it's one thing to..., it's another/a different thing to...
phrase mainly spoken
used for comparing two things when the second is much more important, serious, difficult etc than the first …是一回事,…又是另外一回事

It's one thing to forecast the weather, it's another thing to get it right! 预报天气是一回事,预报准确又是另外一回事了!

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just as... so (too)
phrase formal
used for showing that there is a connection between two situations or actions 正如…,…也一样(用于表示两种情况或行为之间有联系)

Just as the body needs regular exercise, so too an engine needs to be run at regular intervals. 正如身体需要经常锻炼一样,发动机也需要每隔一段时间就运转一下。

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most
adverb, determiner, pronoun /məʊst/
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used for saying that someone or something has more of a particular quality than any other person or thing

Zurich is Switzerland's most important city. 苏黎世是瑞士最重要的城市。

Even the most carefully prepared plans sometimes go wrong. 即使是最精心准备的计划有时也会出错。

The English Patient was one of the most successful films ever made. 《英国病人》是迄今拍摄的最成功的影片之一。

Who do you think is most likely to win the next presidential election? 你认为谁最有可能赢得下一届总统选举?

easily/by far the most :

My time in the navy was by far the most exciting period of my life. 我在海军部队里的那一段时间是我一生中最激动最兴奋的时期。

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on
adverb, preposition /ɒn/
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compared with someone or something 与…相比

Subscriptions are down by 66,000 on last year and that is a serious situation. 与去年相比订户少了66,000个,形势很严峻。

This would be a significant improvement on the £15 million profit figure achieved last time. 与去年1,500万英镑的利润额相比这应该是个相当大的增长。

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over against
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used when you are comparing two things or ideas and emphasizing the difference 与…形成对照

I was impressed by Leonard's confidence and certainty over against his brother's weakness and hesitation. 与他弟弟的软弱和优柔寡断形成对比的是,伦纳德自信又果断,给我留下了很深的印象。

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people like someone/like that
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used for comparing persons with the same qualities or in the same situation 像某人/那样的人

People like that really annoy me. 像那样的人真让我讨厌。

We need more people like her in politics. 在政治上我们需要更多像她这样的人。

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rank
verb /ræŋk/
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[I] to be good, bad, important, unimportant etc compared with other similar people or things 具有…等级(或地位)
rank high/low etc :

We live in a society in which comfort ranks very high. 我们生活在一个非常注重舒适的社会里。

rank as :

This must rank as one of the most violent films ever made. 这应算作有史以来最暴力的电影之一。

rank among :

Flying still ranks among the safest forms of travel. 乘飞机仍然被列为最安全的旅行方式之一。

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relative to
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compared with 与…相比较的

How did the control group students do relative to the whole class? 与整个班级相比较,对照组学生做得怎样?

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versus
preposition /ˈvɜː(r)səs/
1
used for stating that two things are being compared in order to show that they are different or that one is better than the other 与…相比

the grades of male versus female students at the university 大学里男生和女生成绩的比较

The US dollar fell versus other key currencies on Friday. 在星期五,美元对其他主要货币的汇率下跌了。

We feel we have some advantages versus the competition. 我们觉得自己与竞争对手相比占有一些优势。

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vis-à-vis
preposition formal /ˌviːz ə ˈviː/
compared to or relating to someone or something 和…相比;关于;对于

Our students' marks are quite good vis-à-vis the national averages. 与全国的平均分数相比,我们的学生的分数相当高。

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where
adverb, conjunction /weə(r)/
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used when comparing two people, things, actions etc and showing how they are different 尽管,然而(用于比较两个人、物或行为,显示其中的差别)

But where a less determined man might have admitted defeat, Wallace fought back with renewed vigour. 意志不够坚定的人可能已经承认失败,但是华莱士却重新振作进行反击。

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while
conjunction /waɪl/
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used when comparing things, situations, or people and showing how they are different 而(用于比较和显示事物、情况或人的不同)

While most children learn to read easily, some need extra help. 大多数孩子学习阅读很容易,而有些孩子需要额外的帮助。

The south of the country grows richer, while the north grows poorer. 这个国家的南方越来越富,而北方却越来越穷。

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yet
adverb, conjunction /jet/
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used for emphasizing a greater number, amount, or degree used for emphasizing that someone or something is even bigger, better, worse, more etc than someone or something else 甚至

Try not to overcook the beans, or better yet eat them raw. 别把豆子煮过头了,要不干脆生吃。

The house is more expensive yet than any of the others we've looked at. 这栋房子甚至比所有我们看过的还要贵。

yet another :

We woke to yet another grey rainy day. 我们醒来时发现又是一个灰暗的雨天。

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