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。
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