比较

1. compare; contrast

♦ 有~才能鉴别。 Only by comparing can one distinguish the difference.

♦ 把译文和原文~一下 check the translation against the original

2. (used to compare a difference in degree)

♦ ~去年有显著的增长 show a marked increase over last year

3. fairly; comparatively; relatively; quite; rather

♦ ~快 relatively fast

♦ 两个都可以, 不过这个~好一点儿。 Either will do, but this one is a bit better.

~法 comparative method; comparative approach~级 [语]comparative degree~文学 comparative literature