omparison
n
1 [U] comparing 比較: He showed us a good tyre for comparison (with the worn one). 他給我們看一個好輪胎(與磨損的)作比較.
2 [C] ~ (of A and/to/with B); ~ (between A and B) act of comparing 相比; 對比; 對照
the comparison of the heart to/with a pump 把心臟比作唧筒
It is often useful to make a comparison between two things. 將兩件事物相比較往往是有益的.
3 (idm 習語) bear/stand comparison with sb/sth be able to be compared favourably with sb/sth 比得上某人[某事物]; 不亞於某人[某事物]
That's a good dictionary, but it doesn't bear comparison with this one. 那是本好詞典, 但比不上這本. by/in comparison (with sb/sth) when compared 相比之下; 比較起來
The tallest buildings in London are small in comparison with those in New York. 倫敦最高的建筑物與紐約的一比就矮了. comparisons are odious (saying 諺) people and things should be judged on their own merits and not measured against sb/sth else 人和事物應以本身的好壞來衡量, 不應以他人[他事物]作尺度; 人比人, 氣死人. there's no com`parison (used to emphasize the difference between two people or things being compared 用以強調相比較的兩人之間或兩事物之間的差別)
`Is he as good as her at chess?' `There's no comparison', ie She is much better. `他下棋也像她下得一樣好嗎?'`根本不能比(她下得好得多).'
?? 考研助記
com+pari平等+son→一起平等→比較
?? 醫學釋義
比較,對比
?? 同詞根單詞
pairn. 一副;一對男女;套在一起的兩匹馬;雌雄成對的動物;
vt.& vi. (使…)成對,(使…)成雙;
vi. 交配,交尾;