compare
v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ A and B; ~ A with/to B examine people or things to see how they are alike and how they are different 比較
Compare (the style of) the two poems. 將這兩首詩(的風格)加以比較.
If you compare her work with his/If you compare their work, you'll find hers is much better. 要是把他倆的工作比較一下, 就會發現她的好得多. Cf 參看 cf, cp abbrs 縮寫.
2 [Tn.pr] ~ A to B show the likeness between sb/sth and sb/sth else 顯示某人[某事物]與他人[他事物]相同
Poets have compared sleep to death. 詩人把睡眠比作死亡.
A beginner's painting can't be compared to that of an expert, ie is very different in quality. 初學者的畫不能與專家的相比(水平極不相同).
3 [Ipr] ~ with sb/sth be compared with or be worthy to be compared with sb/sth 和某人[某事物]相比或值得相比
This cannot compare with that, ie No comparison is possible because they are so different. 這個無法與那個相比(因二者相去甚遠, 不能相比).
He cannot compare with (ie is not nearly as great as) Shakespeare as a writer of tragedies. 在悲劇寫作方面他根本不能與莎士比亞相比.
4 [Tn] (grammar) form the comparative and superlative degrees of (an adjective or adverb) 構成(形容詞或副詞的)比較級和最高級.
5 (idm 習語) compare `notes (with sb) exchange ideas or opinions 交換意見、 觀點、 看法
We saw the play separately and compared notes afterwards. 我們各自看了那出戲, 後來交換了意見. compare, n (idm 習語) beyond com`pare (fml 文) to such an extent that no comparison can be made with anything or anyone else 無可比擬; 舉世無雙; 絕倫; 絕頂
She is lovely beyond compare. 她真是可愛得無與倫比.