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compare

1 compare /kəmˈpeɚ/ verb
compares; compared; comparing
1 compare
/kəmˈpeɚ/
verb
compares; compared; comparing
Learner's definition of COMPARE
[+ object] : to say that (something) is similar to something else把…比作;表明…与…相似
[+ object] : to look at (two or more things) closely in order to see what is similar or different about them or in order to decide which one is better比较;对比
[no object] : to be as good or as bad as something else : to be on the same level or in the same category as something else与…水平相当;比得上usually + with or to
[no object] : to seem better or worse in comparison to something else : to be good or bad when measured against something else相比更好(或更差)
usually + with or to

compare apples and/to/with apples

: to compare things that are very similar进行同类比较

compare apples and/to/with oranges

: to compare things that are very different(将差别很大的事物进行比较)不具可比性

compared to

or compared with
: in relation to (something else) : measured or judged against (something else)与…相比

compare notes

: to talk to someone about something that you and that person have each done, experienced, etc.交换意见;交流体会
2 compare /kəmˈpeɚ/ noun
2 compare
/kəmˈpeɚ/
noun
Learner's definition of COMPARE

beyond compare

also without compare
: better or greater than any other : having no equal无与伦比的;无双的
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 773 COCA: 831

compare

1 of 2

verb

com·​pare kəm-ˈper How to pronounce compare (audio)
compared; comparing

transitive verb

1
: to represent as similar : liken
Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? William Shakespeare
2
a
: to examine the character or qualities of especially in order to discover resemblances or differences
compare your responses with the answers
b
: to view in relation to
He is tall compared to me.
The test was easy compared with the last one.
3
: to inflect or modify (an adjective or adverb) according to the degrees of comparison : state the positive, comparative, and superlative forms of

intransitive verb

1
: to bear being compared
The two don't even begin to compare.
We bought two different brands of peanut butter to see how they compare.
2
: to make comparisons
If we now go to Italy at all, we go not to learn, but to compare. Norman Douglas
3
: to be equal or alike
Nothing compares to you.

compare

2 of 2

noun

: the possibility of comparing
beauty beyond compare
also : something with which to be compared
a city without compare
Choose the Right Synonym for compare

compare, contrast, collate mean to set side by side in order to show differences and likenesses.

compare implies an aim of showing relative values or excellences by bringing out characteristic qualities whether similar or divergent.

compared the convention facilities of the two cities

contrast implies an emphasis on differences.

contrasted the computerized system with the old filing cards

collate implies minute and critical inspection in order to note points of agreement or divergence.

data from districts around the country will be collated

Example Sentences

Verb The singer's voice has been compared to that of Elvis. We each did the homework assignment, then compared answers. I compared several bicycles before buying one.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Consumers may benefit from having more options, but choosing among them will be challenging without trustworthy means to compare costs and quality. Peter A. Bonis, STAT, 11 Sep. 2022 Bess Wohl doesn’t want to compare the process of crafting a film to birthing a child, but the connection is almost too easy given the subject matter of her directorial debut. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 Sep. 2022 For those reasons, the 2021-22 tests offer the first opportunity to broadly compare performance from before the pandemic versus now. Paloma Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 Also Tuesday, prosecutors filed a motion seeking DNA from Pascual-Reyes to compare with biological evidence taken from the scene. Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 7 Sep. 2022 Although there’s no way to compare the costs directly since every Airbnb is different, some key indicators provide clues as to when Airbnbs are better or worse than a hotel. Sally French, oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2022 Being able to compare the video footage taken during each eight-hour excursion could help determine the rate of decay, and the company is collaborating with scientists keen to identify the various species on and around the wreckage. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2022 There’s a natural instinct to compare Mo to Ramy, and not just because the latter’s star and creator Ramy Youssef is also producing the series. Shamira Ibrahim, refinery29.com, 6 Sep. 2022 Agencies use this number to compare historical temperatures and quantify differences in temperatures over time. Arjun Thakkar, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2022
Noun
The teams working at the DoeNetwork compare and review cases based on time frame, location, age, facial shape, and structure, etc., to see if there are any matches for a particular unidentified person. Veronica Fulton, NBC News, 24 July 2022 Consider a little compare and contrast involving a famed dinosaur, like the long-necked herbivore Brachiosaurus. Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 July 2022 How did this final compare to the finals in the other All Stars seasons? Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 8 July 2022 Bill Russell, a basketball player and man beyond compare, died Sunday, and then Scully two days later. Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Aug. 2022 How does the slightly slower and less expensive EQB 300 compare to the EQB 350? Michael Harley, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 How does the content of the podcast compare to the Hulu docuseries? Shirley Ju, Variety, 28 July 2022 How does Great Wolf Lodge's deal compare to Groupon? Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 28 July 2022 How does mushroom coffee compare to traditional coffee? Good Housekeeping, 21 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French comparer, from Latin comparare to couple, compare, from compar like, from com- + par equal

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

1589, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of compare was in the 14th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 773 COCA: 831
compare

verb

ADVERB | VERB + COMPARE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERBfavourably/favorably, well比得上;比⋯強The city compares favourably / favorably with other parts of Brazil.這個城市比巴西的其他地方好。unfavourably/unfavorably比不上closely仔細地比較accurately, directly, systematically準確/直接/系統地比較easily很容易比較constantly經常比較VERB + COMPAREcannot, do not不能相比These mountains do not compare with (= are not nearly as high, impressive, etc. as) the Himalayas.這些山不能與喜馬拉雅山相比。PREPOSITIONwith及得上⋯Few things compare with (= are as good as) the joy of walking on a bright spring morning.沒有什麼比在陽光明媚的春日早晨散步更愜意。PHRASEScompare and contrast比較與對比be nothing compared to sb/sth比起⋯算不了什麼I've had some difficulties but they were nothing compared to yours (= they were not nearly as bad as yours).我遇到一些困難,但是比起你的這些就算不了什麼。nothing compares to sb/sth (= nothing is as good as sb/sth) 沒有什麼可以與⋯媲美be often compared to sb/sth常被比作⋯The golfer Tiger Woods is often compared to Jack Nicklaus.人們常把高爾夫球手“老虎”伍茲與傑克・尼高斯相提並論。

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