| 单词 | comparison |
| 释义 | comparison (once / 210 pages) n When you make a comparison, you figure out how things are similar. Making comparisons is about taking a look at characteristics or qualities that show the similarities between living things, objects, or anything else. In the supermarket, people make comparisons based on price and ingredients. Lots of essays and articles make comparisons: between different politicians, bands, movies, athletes, and even whole era. Many teachers ask students to write comparisons in essays. If two things are totally different, you could say "There's no comparison!" WORD FAMILYcomparison: comparisons USAGE EXAMPLESFor a comparison to Darnold, he said, “you look at the Aaron Rodgers of the world.” Los Angeles Times(Jan 01, 2017) But as bad as those floods were, they paled in comparison to the epic floods that hit southern Louisiana in August. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) By comparison, other airlines charge from $690 for flights to Paris. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) 1n the act of examining resemblances they made a comparison of noise levels the fractions selected for comparison must require pupils to consider both numerator and denominator Syn|Hypo|Hyper comparing likening the act of comparing similarities analogydrawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect collationcareful examination and comparison to note points of disagreement confrontationa focussed comparison; bringing together for a careful comparison contrastthe act of distinguishing by comparing differences examination, scrutiny the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes) 2n relation based on similarities and differences Hypo|Hyper imaginative comparison the kind of mental comparison that is expressed in similes or metaphors or allegories relation an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together 3n qualities that are comparable no comparison between the two books Syn|Hyper comparability, compare, equivalence alikeness, likeness, similitude similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things |
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