英语词汇“compare”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词

compare

释义

compare¹ /kəm-pārˈ/

transitive verb

To put (as if) side by side so as to ascertain how far things agree or disagree (often with with)
To liken or represent as similar (with to)
To give the degrees of comparison of (grammar)

intransitive verb

noun (obsolete)

ORIGIN: L comparāre to match, from com- and parāre to make or esteem equal, from par equal

comparabilˈity noun

comparable /komˈpər-ə-bl or kəm-parˈə-bl/ adjective

comˈparableness (or /kom-parˈ/) noun

comˈparably (or /kəm-parˈ/) adverb

comparˈatist noun

A person who conducts a comparative study

comparative /kəm-parˈə-tiv/ adjective

Relating to or making comparison
Estimated by comparing with something else
Relative, not positive or absolute
(of adjectives and adverbs) expressing more or greater degree (grammar; also noun)

comparˈatively adverb

comparˈator noun

Any device for comparing accurately, so as eg to detect deviations from a standard or to confirm identity

comparison /-par-i-sən/ noun

The act of comparing
The capacity of being compared
A comparative estimate
A simile or figure by which two things are compared
The inflection of an adjective or adverb to express different relative degrees of its quality (grammar)

comparability study noun

A comparison of wages, conditions, etc in different jobs, or the same job in different areas, usu in order to determine future levels of wages

comparative linguistics singular noun

The study of similarities and differences between languages and dialects

comparative literature noun

The study of the relationships and similarities between literatures of different nations and languages

comparison microscope noun

A microscope in which there are two objective lenses, so that images from each can be examined side by side

beyond or without compare

Without any rival or equal

compare notes

To share or exchange one's ideas (with someone else)

transitive verb

To get or provide

ORIGIN: L comparāre, from com-, intens, and parāre to prepare

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