compare 音标拼音: [kəmp'ɛr]
vt . 比较,比喻,匹敌
vi . 相比
n . 比较
比较,比喻,匹敌相比比较
compare 比较
compare 比较
compare n 1 :
qualities that are comparable ; "
no comparison between the two books "; "
beyond compare " [
synonym : {
comparison }, {
compare },
{
equivalence }, {
comparability }]
v 1 :
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 "
2 :
be comparable ; "
This car does not compare with our line of Mercedes "
3 :
consider or describe as similar ,
equal ,
or analogous ; "
We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans "; "
You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed " [
synonym : {
compare },
{
liken }, {
equate }]
4 :
to form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb Compare \
Com *
pare "\,
n .
1 .
Comparison . [
Archaic ]
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His mighty champion ,
strong beyond compare .
--
Milton .
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Their small galleys may not hold compare With our tall ships . --
Waller .
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2 .
Illustration by comparison ;
simile . [
Obs .]
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Rhymes full of protest ,
of oath ,
and big compare .
--
Shak .
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{
Beyond compare }.
See {
Beyond comparison },
under {
Comparison }.
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Compare \
Com *
pare "\,
v .
t . [
imp . &
p .
p . {
Compared };
p .
pr . &
vb .
n . {
Comparing }.] [
L .
comparare ,
fr .
compar like or equal to another ;
com -
par equal :
cf .
F .
comparer .
See {
Pair },
{
Peer }
an equal ,
and cf . {
Compeer }.]
1 .
To examine the character or qualities of ,
as of two or more persons or things ,
for the purpose of discovering their resemblances or differences ;
to bring into comparison ;
to regard with discriminating attention .
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Compare dead happiness with living woe . --
Shak .
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The place he found beyond expression bright ,
Compared with aught on earth . --
Milton .
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Compare our faces and be judge yourself . --
Shak .
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To compare great things with small . --
Milton .
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2 .
To represent as similar ,
for the purpose of illustration ;
to liken .
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Solon compared the people unto the sea ,
and orators and counselors to the winds ;
for that the sea would be calm and quiet if the winds did not trouble it .
--
Bacon .
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3 . (
Gram .)
To inflect according to the degrees of comparison ;
to state positive ,
comparative ,
and superlative forms of ;
as ,
most adjectives of one syllable are compared by affixing "-
er "
and "-
est "
to the positive form ;
as ,
black ,
blacker ,
blackest ;
those of more than one syllable are usually compared by prefixing "
more "
and "
most ",
or "
less "
and "
least ",
to the positive ;
as ,
beautiful ,
more beautiful ,
most beautiful .
Syn :
To {
Compare }, {
Compare with }, {
Compare to }.
Usage :
Things are compared with each other in order to learn their relative value or excellence .
Thus we compare Cicero with Demosthenes ,
for the sake of deciding which was the greater orator .
One thing is compared to another because of a real or fanciful likeness or similarity which exists between them .
Thus it has been common to compare the eloquence of Demosthenes to a thunderbolt ,
on account of its force ,
and the eloquence of Cicero to a conflagration ,
on account of its splendor .
Burke compares the parks of London to the lungs of the human body .
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Compare \
Com *
pare "\,
v .
i .
1 .
To be like or equal ;
to admit ,
or be worthy of ,
comparison ;
as ,
his later work does not compare with his earlier .
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I should compare with him in excellence . --
Shak .
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2 .
To vie ;
to assume a likeness or equality .
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Shall pack horses . . .
compare with C [
ae ]
sars ?
--
Shak .
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Compare \
Com *
pare "\,
v .
t . [
L .
comparare to prepare ,
procure ;
com -
parare .
See {
Prepare }, {
Parade }.]
To get ;
to procure ;
to obtain ;
to acquire [
Obs .]
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To fill his bags ,
and richesse to compare . --
Spenser .
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97 Moby Thesaurus words for "
compare ":
admit of comparison ,
analogize ,
ape ,
appear like ,
approach ,
approximate ,
assimilate ,
associate ,
balance ,
be commensurable ,
be comparable ,
be like ,
be redolent of ,
bear resemblance ,
bracket ,
bring into analogy ,
bring into comparison ,
bring to mind ,
call to mind ,
call up ,
collate ,
come close ,
come near ,
come up to ,
compare and contrast ,
compare to ,
compare with ,
compete with ,
confront ,
consider ,
contemplate ,
contrast ,
copy ,
correlate ,
correspond ,
counterfeit ,
counterpose ,
draw a comparison ,
draw a parallel ,
equal ,
evoke ,
examine ,
favor ,
follow ,
imitate ,
inspect ,
juxtapose ,
liken ,
liken to ,
look like ,
match ,
match up with ,
measure against ,
measure up to ,
metaphorize ,
mimic ,
mirror ,
near ,
nearly reproduce ,
not compare with ,
not tell apart ,
observe ,
oppose ,
paragon ,
parallel ,
partake of ,
place against ,
ponder ,
refer ,
relate ,
remind one of ,
resemble ,
rival ,
run a comparison ,
savor of ,
scan ,
scrutinize ,
seem like ,
set in contrast ,
set in opposition ,
set off against ,
set over against ,
similize ,
simulate ,
size up ,
smack of ,
sound like ,
stack up with ,
study ,
suggest ,
take after ,
touch ,
vie ,
vie with ,
view together ,
weigh ,
weigh against
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