| 释义 |
Verb: compare kum'pehr- Examine and note the similarities or differences of
"John compared his haircut to his friend's"; "We compared notes after we had both seen the movie" - Be comparable
"This car does not compare with our line of Mercedes" - Consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
"We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans"
- liken, equate - To form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb
Noun: compare kum'pehr- Qualities that are comparable
"beyond compare"
- comparison, equivalence, comparability
Derived forms: compares, compared, comparing See also: comparative, comparison Type of: alikeness, analyse [Brit, Cdn], analyze [N. Amer], be, canvas, canvass, consider, examine, inflect, likeness, similitude, study Encyclopedia: Compare |