comparisoncom•pa•ri•son /kəm'pærɪs(ə)n/

n

1. U 比较，对照

• comparison between the two cultures 对两种文化的比较

2. C 经比较得出的结论

• They drew a comparison between the religion and superstition. 他们对宗教和迷信做了比较。

3. U 相似，类似

• several points of comparison between the two books 两本书的几个相似之处

4. C 比喻，比拟

• the comparison of the heart to a pump 将心脏比作水泵

5. U 【语】 (形容词或副词的)比较

词组bear (或 stand) comparison 比得上

• That dictionary won't bear (或stand) comparison with this one. 那本字典比不上这一本。

beyond (或without) comparison 无与伦比的(地)

• The looks of the young girl was beyond comparison. 这少女的美貌无与伦比。

by comparison (with)( 与…)比较起来

• The old method suffers by comparison. 老方法相形见绌。

• By comparison with New York, Paris is small. 与纽约相比，巴黎较小。

in comparison (with或to) (与…)相比较

• There is oversupply in comparison with the demand. 现在供过于求。