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comparison

英 [kəm'pærɪs(ə)n] 美 [kəm'pærɪsn]

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解释

n. 比较；对照；比喻；比较关系

※ 提供单词"comparison"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

英文词源

comparison (n.): mid-14c., from Old French comparaison (12c.), from Latin comparationem (nominative comparatio), noun of action from past participle stem of comparare "make equal with, liken, bring together for a contest," literally "to couple together, to form in pairs," from com- "with" (see com-) + parare "prepare" (see pare).

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例句和用法

1. The comparison of her life to a sea voyage simplifies her experience.: 把她的人生比作一次海上航行不足以说明她丰富的经历。

2. The rest of the arts scene looks increasingly turgid by comparison.: 比较而言，艺术界的其他领域看起来越发索然无味。

3. Is the human heart weak in comparison with the other organs?: 与其他器官相比，人的心脏是不是很脆弱？

4. That comparison isn't as wide of the mark as it seems.: 那种比较并非像看起来那么离谱。

5. Those places are modern by comparison with Tresillian.: 与特西利安相比，那些地方很现代。