Definition of compare in English:

compare

verb kəmˈpɛːkəmˈpɛr

[with object]

1Estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between.
比较；对照
individual schools compared their facilities with those of others in the area
个别学校将自己的设施与这个地区其他学校的作比较。
the survey compares prices in different countries
这次调查比较了不同国家的价格。
total attendance figures were 28,000, compared to 40,000 at last year's event
总参加人数为28，000，而去年人数则为40，000。
Example sentencesExamples
- However, he feels that it is not fair for him to be compared to Mickey as both are very different artists.
- In both countries opposition has increased compared to a similar survey last year.
- Similar patterns were detected compared to those described above.
- The report states that rates within the hospital are falling compared to other hospitals of similar size.
- The test was compared to one where similar cells were not exposed to such radio waves.
- These estimates of intrusion times may be compared to estimates based on magma supply through dykes.
- A drawback in its use is the cost of measurement, although when compared to using molecular markers it is not very high.
- Then the results from the three labs need to be compared to see if the test is reliable.
- Surely the price of dinner would be cheap compared to few days in an ICU unit.
- The wine list, again, was cheap compared to uptown prices and so we settled for a bottle of Brouilly at just under thirty bucks.
- He commissioned a survey that would compare British prices with those in other countries.
- Products carrying a strong brand usually attract a price premium compared to similar but unbranded products.
- Each patch was then dried and the water areas measured and compared to sample weight.
- Premature babies are often compared to a different chart since they were born early.
- Those factors are reflected in the government's inflation measure, which simply compares price changes for a set list of items.
- Each dog is compared to the judge's mental image of the perfect specimen of that breed.
- The bupivacaine-inhibition test was also compared to the inhibitor-free test.
- They differ over how serious these problems are, compared to capitalism's benefits.
- This equivalent nonconvertible bond price is then compared to the convertible bond price.
- They, however, said that the price range for small cars is high compared to other cars of the same group.
Synonyms
contrast, set side by side, juxtapose, collate, differentiate, weigh up, balance, weigh/balance/measure the differences between
1. 1.1compare something to Point out or describe the resemblances with; liken to.
  比作
  her novel was compared to the work of Daniel Defoe
  她的小说与丹尼尔·笛福的作品相提并论。
  Synonyms
  liken, equate, analogize
  draw an analogy between, make an analogy between, mention in the same breath as, class with, bracket with, group with, put together with, set side by side with, regard as the same as, regard as identical to
2. 1.2compare something to Draw an analogy between one thing and (another) for the purposes of explanation or clarification.
  类似，比拟
  he compared the religions to different paths towards the peak of the same mountain
  他把不同宗教比作通往同一座山峰的不同道路。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Indeed, it would be fairer to compare her to another insect - a busy, buzzy bumble bee.
  In one of the more uncomfortable analogies I've ever heard, Reineke compares it to the singles life.
  Shrugging these lofty analogies a bunch of students compared the roof to an inverted computer.
  If this does not come up promptly, the therapist asks if they would accept to compare their problem to whatever analogical image comes to the mind of the therapist.
  Luther, for example, frequently compared children to young trees, describing them as flexible and still amenable to being shaped.
  You might think that this isn't a very good analogy, comparing prisons to a commercial passenger jet.
  At the time I would have compared her to a whirlwind, for wherever she went chaos and confusion invariably followed.
  The central argument that illegal file swapping is a serious crime comes from an analogy that compares it to simple theft - that is, to going into a store to shoplift a CD by hiding it in one's jacket.
  We use things like analogies and say well compare it to how a flower grows, or find a comparison that is an every day common experience that makes sense.
  We often compare the construction process to a military operation, but she prefers the analogy of a well choreographed ballet.
  He compares his subject to shoddy construction, and that's an analogy we can work with, because in software we're working at the thrilling edge of language and craftsmanship.
  I like to use the analogy of comparing a campaign to a car.
3. 1.3no object, with adverbial Have a specified relationship with another thing or person in terms of nature or quality.
  相比
  salaries compare favourably with those of other professions
  薪水比其他职业多。
  Example sentencesExamples
  How does it compare with the thrills of early Microsoft?
  It will be interesting to see how this compares with the old one in terms of reliability and/or archive issues.
  We discuss how the relation between income inequality and these physical and mental health conditions compares with the relation between family income and health.
  He has been in the theatre for over 40 years and some of his work could favourably compare with the best in European theatre.
  Backer board was developed several years ago as a clean and simple method and compares in quality to the traditional but difficult route of doing a mortar bed.
  Bottom line, for me, is that it works, works quickly and, in terms of side-effects, compares favourably with, say, antidepressant medication.
  To understand our new defense vision, we can view it in terms of how it compares to what came before; clearly, it differs from our former strategies.
  How does the advice you give your clients compare with your own approach?
  We also compare unfavourably in relation to income distribution, which has a major influence on health.
  While the quality compares poorly with developed countries, conditions are superior to what is available even a few miles outside the urban boundaries.
  For single people, Ireland now compares favourably in after-tax terms with most European countries.
  His nine-year sentence, as his attorney rightly points out, compares unfavourably to the terms handed out to robbers.
  It remains to be seen how outcomes will compare with conventional approaches.
  The answer depends on you - or more precisely on how you compare with rivals for these jobs.
  While return of 4.5 per cent is not particularly attractive, it compares favourably with term deposit rates from the bank, subject to your tax position.
  How do quality control practices compare with current regulatory requirements?
  Synonyms
  be (nearly) as good as, be comparable to, bear comparison with, be the equal of, match up to, be on a par with, be in the same class as, be in the same league as, be on a level with, compete with, come up to, come near to, come close to, hold a candle to, be not unlike, be not dissimilar to, equal roughly
  match, resemble, emulate, rival, approach, approximate, touch, nudge
  informal be not a million miles from
4. 1.4no object, usually with negative Be of an equal or similar nature or quality.
  匹敌，不相上下；相似
  the dried stuff just can't compare with the taste and aroma of fresh basil
  Example sentencesExamples
  Maybe the thrills just don't compare with the the countless sci-fi/horror movies hitting our screens from the states.
  The only thing approaching a standard to compare with the floppy is the CD-R which is an inconvenient form factor and scores low on ease of use.
  But that can't compare with the innovation and confidence that we see in Magnolia.
  I know I knock it a lot, but the fact is, there's no other city in the world that compares in terms of culture, commerce, and energy.
  This American artist has a fantastic voice but, unfortunately, her material doesn't compare with her vocal talent.
  Maybe you thought my pain and my loss couldn't possibly ever compare with yours.
  When it came to tie holes, however, nothing could compare with the drama of the match.
  As for the others, Elizabeth I deserves a high place, but most of the others don't quite compare with the three above.
  While being an archivist cannot compare with the excitement of working for the security services, it most certainly is not dull.
  None of his rivals had a record that even began to compare with his, but the past counted for nothing now.
  Nothing, though, will compare with competing in the Masters.
  Care home owners claim the financial cost of meeting the new standards cannot compare with the cash they are paid by local authorities to keep going.
  Because if there were an experience to compare with that, I'm thinking it would be a rather undersubscribed activity.
  There are few singers in Australia who can compare with her.
  The pear is its nearest rival, but its cool, smooth skin cannot compare with the warm knap of a peach.
  Our small market and the scale of companies can't compare with those in, say, Korea or the US.
  Nevertheless, he was a political thinker of genius, one to compare with any of the great names of the 18th century.
  The small flaws do not begin to compare to the fine qualities of this disc.
  Many of the theoretical physicists who are alive today may not live to see how the real Nature compares with her mathematical description in their work.
  In an interview with the Herald, he said there was nothing in Australia to compare with the limestone scenery around Craven.
  Synonyms
  be as good as, be nearly as good as, be comparable to, bear comparison with, be the equal of, match up to, be on a par with, be in the same class as, be in the same league as, be on a level with, compete with, come up to, come near to, come close to, hold a candle to, be not unlike, be not dissimilar to, equal roughly
2Grammar
Form the comparative and superlative degrees of (an adjective or an adverb)
〔语法〕构成（形容词或副词）的比较级和最高级
words of one syllable are usually compared by ‘-er’ and ‘-est’
单音节词由-er和-est 构成比较级和最高级。

noun kəmˈpɛː

in phrase beyond" or "without compareliterary

Of a quality or nature surpassing all others of the same kind.
无与伦比的；无双的
a diamond beyond compare
无与伦比的钻石。
Example sentencesExamples
- Whether she is singing a traditional folk song, a ballad, or a song with a message, she is a singer without compare.
- The food, atmosphere and service are beyond compare!
- Year One is an action-adventure story without compare.
- Any licensee fortunate enough to receive praise from this esteemed tome can be guaranteed success beyond compare for years to come.
- The services provided by the splendid nurses were beyond compare.
- It also means that Friday night is sweet beyond compare, because I've really put in a day.
- Off the field of play he has had his critics but on it, he is without compare.
- It is a rendition beyond compare of timeless truths and of mystical dimensions.
- Everything about him had been perfect beyond compare, and I had thought that if things were going to change, they were only going to get better.
- Having lived there for nearly 30 years, I discovered a community spirit beyond compare.
Synonyms
without equal, without match, without parallel, beyond comparison, second to none, in a class of one's own
peerless, matchless, unmatched, incomparable, inimitable, superlative, supreme, top, outstanding, consummate, unique, singular, rare, perfect
French par excellence

Usage

Is there any difference between compare with and compare to, and is one more correct than the other? There is a slight difference, in that it is usual to use to rather than with when describing the resemblance, by analogy, of two quite different things, as in critics compared Ellington's music to the music of Beethoven and Brahms. In the sense ‘estimate the similarity or dissimilarity between’, with is often preferred to to, as in schools compared their facilities with those of others in the area. However, in practice the distinction is not clear-cut and both compare with and compare to can be used in either context

Phrases

compare notes

Exchange ideas, opinions, or information about a particular subject.
（两个或两个以上的人）交换意见，商量；交流信息
we compared notes on the best games
Example sentencesExamples
- The exchange has allowed them to compare notes and learn from each other.
- This offers an outstanding way to ‘cross-pollinate’ information by comparing notes in an environment that would force analysts to stand behind their work.
- In the course of casual conversation, they compare notes, share information, and swap impressions about business conditions.
- Meet, greet, pump for information and meet outside to compare notes.
- I laughed and changed the subject, comparing notes on gifts we had bought for family and mutual friends.
- Subject matter experts from each nation paired off to compare notes in areas such as maintenance, fire prevention and weapons storage.
- They've been exchanging opinions and comparing notes since the early 1980s.
- The coaches do not waste their time here either: they compare notes and exchange experiences.
- Recently I've been thinking a good bit about relationships, and comparing notes with friends on the subject.
- He has no teammate to compare notes and ideas with.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French comparer, from Latin comparare, from compar 'like, equal', from com- 'with' + par 'equal'.

pair from Middle English:
Pair comes from Latin paria ‘equal things’, formed from par ‘equal’. Latin par also lies behind compare (Late Middle English) ‘to pair with, bring together’; disparage (Middle English) originally ‘a mis-pairing especially in marriage’, later ‘to discredit’; nonpareil (Late Middle English) ‘not equalled’ (taken directly from the French); par (late 16th century) ‘equal’, a golfing term from L19th; parity [L16] ‘equalness’; peer (Middle English) ‘equal’; and umpire (Middle English) originally noumpere, from the same source as nonpareil, because an umpire is above all the players. A noumpere was later re-interpreted as ‘an umpire’ and the initial ‘n’ was lost.

Rhymes

affair, affaire, air, Altair, Althusser, Anvers, Apollinaire, Astaire, aware, Ayer, Ayr, bare, bear, bêche-de-mer, beware, billionaire, Blair, blare, Bonaire, cafetière, care, chair, chargé d'affaires, chemin de fer, Cher, Clair, Claire, Clare, commissionaire, concessionaire, cordon sanitaire, couvert, Daguerre, dare, debonair, declare, derrière, despair, doctrinaire, éclair, e'er, elsewhere, ensnare, ere, extraordinaire, Eyre, fair, fare, fayre, Finisterre, flair, flare, Folies-Bergère, forbear, forswear, foursquare, glair, glare, hair, hare, heir, Herr, impair, jardinière, Khmer, Kildare, La Bruyère, lair, laissez-faire, legionnaire, luminaire, mal de mer, mare, mayor, meunière, mid-air, millionaire, misère, Mon-Khmer, multimillionaire, ne'er, Niger, nom de guerre, outstare, outwear, pair, pare, parterre, pear, père, pied-à-terre, Pierre, plein-air, prayer, questionnaire, rare, ready-to-wear, rivière, Rosslare, Santander, savoir faire, scare, secretaire, share, snare, solitaire, Soufrière, spare, square, stair, stare, surface-to-air, swear, Tailleferre, tare, tear, their, there, they're, vin ordinaire, Voltaire, ware, wear, Weston-super-Mare, where, yeah

Definition of compare in US English:

compare

verbkəmˈpɛrkəmˈper

[with object]

1Estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between.
比较；对照
individual schools compared their facilities with those of others in the area
个别学校将自己的设施与这个地区其他学校的作比较。
the survey compares prices in different countries
这次调查比较了不同国家的价格。
total attendance figures were 28,000, compared to 40,000 at last year's event
总参加人数为28，000，而去年人数则为40，000。
Example sentencesExamples
- The report states that rates within the hospital are falling compared to other hospitals of similar size.
- Each patch was then dried and the water areas measured and compared to sample weight.
- Surely the price of dinner would be cheap compared to few days in an ICU unit.
- They, however, said that the price range for small cars is high compared to other cars of the same group.
- This equivalent nonconvertible bond price is then compared to the convertible bond price.
- They differ over how serious these problems are, compared to capitalism's benefits.
- The test was compared to one where similar cells were not exposed to such radio waves.
- Premature babies are often compared to a different chart since they were born early.
- Products carrying a strong brand usually attract a price premium compared to similar but unbranded products.
- Those factors are reflected in the government's inflation measure, which simply compares price changes for a set list of items.
- Then the results from the three labs need to be compared to see if the test is reliable.
- Similar patterns were detected compared to those described above.
- However, he feels that it is not fair for him to be compared to Mickey as both are very different artists.
- These estimates of intrusion times may be compared to estimates based on magma supply through dykes.
- A drawback in its use is the cost of measurement, although when compared to using molecular markers it is not very high.
- Each dog is compared to the judge's mental image of the perfect specimen of that breed.
- He commissioned a survey that would compare British prices with those in other countries.
- In both countries opposition has increased compared to a similar survey last year.
- The bupivacaine-inhibition test was also compared to the inhibitor-free test.
- The wine list, again, was cheap compared to uptown prices and so we settled for a bottle of Brouilly at just under thirty bucks.
Synonyms
contrast, set side by side, juxtapose, collate, differentiate, weigh up, balance, balance the differences between, measure the differences between, weigh the differences between
1. 1.1compare something to Point out the resemblances to; liken to.
  比作
  her novel was compared to the work of Daniel Defoe
  她的小说与丹尼尔·笛福的作品相提并论。
  Synonyms
  liken, equate, analogize
2. 1.2compare something to Draw an analogy between one thing and (another) for the purposes of explanation or clarification.
  类似，比拟
  he compared the religions to different paths toward the peak of the same mountain
  他把不同宗教比作通往同一座山峰的不同道路。
  Example sentencesExamples
  You might think that this isn't a very good analogy, comparing prisons to a commercial passenger jet.
  I like to use the analogy of comparing a campaign to a car.
  If this does not come up promptly, the therapist asks if they would accept to compare their problem to whatever analogical image comes to the mind of the therapist.
  We often compare the construction process to a military operation, but she prefers the analogy of a well choreographed ballet.
  Shrugging these lofty analogies a bunch of students compared the roof to an inverted computer.
  The central argument that illegal file swapping is a serious crime comes from an analogy that compares it to simple theft - that is, to going into a store to shoplift a CD by hiding it in one's jacket.
  Luther, for example, frequently compared children to young trees, describing them as flexible and still amenable to being shaped.
  In one of the more uncomfortable analogies I've ever heard, Reineke compares it to the singles life.
  We use things like analogies and say well compare it to how a flower grows, or find a comparison that is an every day common experience that makes sense.
  Indeed, it would be fairer to compare her to another insect - a busy, buzzy bumble bee.
  He compares his subject to shoddy construction, and that's an analogy we can work with, because in software we're working at the thrilling edge of language and craftsmanship.
  At the time I would have compared her to a whirlwind, for wherever she went chaos and confusion invariably followed.
3. 1.3no object, with adverbial Have a specified relationship with another thing or person in terms of nature or quality.
  相比
  salaries compare favorably with those of other professions
  薪水比其他职业多。
  Example sentencesExamples
  To understand our new defense vision, we can view it in terms of how it compares to what came before; clearly, it differs from our former strategies.
  While the quality compares poorly with developed countries, conditions are superior to what is available even a few miles outside the urban boundaries.
  While return of 4.5 per cent is not particularly attractive, it compares favourably with term deposit rates from the bank, subject to your tax position.
  We also compare unfavourably in relation to income distribution, which has a major influence on health.
  For single people, Ireland now compares favourably in after-tax terms with most European countries.
  The answer depends on you - or more precisely on how you compare with rivals for these jobs.
  Backer board was developed several years ago as a clean and simple method and compares in quality to the traditional but difficult route of doing a mortar bed.
  It remains to be seen how outcomes will compare with conventional approaches.
  We discuss how the relation between income inequality and these physical and mental health conditions compares with the relation between family income and health.
  He has been in the theatre for over 40 years and some of his work could favourably compare with the best in European theatre.
  How do quality control practices compare with current regulatory requirements?
  His nine-year sentence, as his attorney rightly points out, compares unfavourably to the terms handed out to robbers.
  How does it compare with the thrills of early Microsoft?
  How does the advice you give your clients compare with your own approach?
  It will be interesting to see how this compares with the old one in terms of reliability and/or archive issues.
  Bottom line, for me, is that it works, works quickly and, in terms of side-effects, compares favourably with, say, antidepressant medication.
  Synonyms
  be as good as, be nearly as good as, be comparable to, bear comparison with, be the equal of, match up to, be on a par with, be in the same class as, be in the same league as, be on a level with, compete with, come up to, come near to, come close to, hold a candle to, be not unlike, be not dissimilar to, equal roughly
4. 1.4no object, usually with negative Be of an equal or similar nature or quality.
  匹敌，不相上下；相似
  sales were modest and cannot compare with the glory days of 1989
  销售额不大，比不上1989年时的繁荣时期。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Nothing, though, will compare with competing in the Masters.
  Our small market and the scale of companies can't compare with those in, say, Korea or the US.
  As for the others, Elizabeth I deserves a high place, but most of the others don't quite compare with the three above.
  This American artist has a fantastic voice but, unfortunately, her material doesn't compare with her vocal talent.
  I know I knock it a lot, but the fact is, there's no other city in the world that compares in terms of culture, commerce, and energy.
  The pear is its nearest rival, but its cool, smooth skin cannot compare with the warm knap of a peach.
  Because if there were an experience to compare with that, I'm thinking it would be a rather undersubscribed activity.
  Maybe you thought my pain and my loss couldn't possibly ever compare with yours.
  The only thing approaching a standard to compare with the floppy is the CD-R which is an inconvenient form factor and scores low on ease of use.
  Maybe the thrills just don't compare with the the countless sci-fi/horror movies hitting our screens from the states.
  Many of the theoretical physicists who are alive today may not live to see how the real Nature compares with her mathematical description in their work.
  While being an archivist cannot compare with the excitement of working for the security services, it most certainly is not dull.
  In an interview with the Herald, he said there was nothing in Australia to compare with the limestone scenery around Craven.
  Care home owners claim the financial cost of meeting the new standards cannot compare with the cash they are paid by local authorities to keep going.
  When it came to tie holes, however, nothing could compare with the drama of the match.
  Nevertheless, he was a political thinker of genius, one to compare with any of the great names of the 18th century.
  None of his rivals had a record that even began to compare with his, but the past counted for nothing now.
  There are few singers in Australia who can compare with her.
  But that can't compare with the innovation and confidence that we see in Magnolia.
  The small flaws do not begin to compare to the fine qualities of this disc.
  Synonyms
  be as good as, be nearly as good as, be comparable to, bear comparison with, be the equal of, match up to, be on a par with, be in the same class as, be in the same league as, be on a level with, compete with, come up to, come near to, come close to, hold a candle to, be not unlike, be not dissimilar to, equal roughly
2usually be comparedGrammar
Form the comparative and superlative degrees of (an adjective or an adverb)
〔语法〕构成（形容词或副词）的比较级和最高级
words of one syllable are usually compared by “-er” and “-est.”
单音节词由-er和-est 构成比较级和最高级。

Usage

Traditionally, compare to is used when similarities are noted in dissimilar things: shall I compare thee to a summer's day? To compare with is to look for either differences or similarities, usually in similar things: compare the candidate's claims with his actual performance. In practice, however, this distinction is rarely maintained. See also contrast

Phrases

compare notes

(of two or more people) exchange ideas, opinions, or information about a particular subject.
（两个或两个以上的人）交换意见，商量；交流信息
Example sentencesExamples
- In the course of casual conversation, they compare notes, share information, and swap impressions about business conditions.
- Meet, greet, pump for information and meet outside to compare notes.
- The exchange has allowed them to compare notes and learn from each other.
- They've been exchanging opinions and comparing notes since the early 1980s.
- Subject matter experts from each nation paired off to compare notes in areas such as maintenance, fire prevention and weapons storage.
- The coaches do not waste their time here either: they compare notes and exchange experiences.
- This offers an outstanding way to ‘cross-pollinate’ information by comparing notes in an environment that would force analysts to stand behind their work.
- Recently I've been thinking a good bit about relationships, and comparing notes with friends on the subject.
- I laughed and changed the subject, comparing notes on gifts we had bought for family and mutual friends.
- He has no teammate to compare notes and ideas with.

beyond (or without) compare

Of a quality or nature surpassing all others of the same kind.
无与伦比的；无双的
a diamond beyond compare
无与伦比的钻石。
Example sentencesExamples
- Year One is an action-adventure story without compare.
- The services provided by the splendid nurses were beyond compare.
- It is a rendition beyond compare of timeless truths and of mystical dimensions.
- It also means that Friday night is sweet beyond compare, because I've really put in a day.
- The food, atmosphere and service are beyond compare!
- Having lived there for nearly 30 years, I discovered a community spirit beyond compare.
- Any licensee fortunate enough to receive praise from this esteemed tome can be guaranteed success beyond compare for years to come.
- Off the field of play he has had his critics but on it, he is without compare.
- Whether she is singing a traditional folk song, a ballad, or a song with a message, she is a singer without compare.
- Everything about him had been perfect beyond compare, and I had thought that if things were going to change, they were only going to get better.
Synonyms
without equal, without match, without parallel, beyond comparison, second to none, in a class of one's own

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French comparer, from Latin comparare, from compar ‘like, equal’, from com- ‘with’ + par ‘equal’.

词汇	compare
释义	Definition of compare in English: compare verb kəmˈpɛːkəmˈpɛr [with object] 1Estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between. 比较；对照 individual schools compared their facilities with those of others in the area 个别学校将自己的设施与这个地区其他学校的作比较。 the survey compares prices in different countries 这次调查比较了不同国家的价格。 total attendance figures were 28,000, compared to 40,000 at last year's event 总参加人数为28，000，而去年人数则为40，000。 Example sentencesExamples However, he feels that it is not fair for him to be compared to Mickey as both are very different artists. In both countries opposition has increased compared to a similar survey last year. Similar patterns were detected compared to those described above. The report states that rates within the hospital are falling compared to other hospitals of similar size. The test was compared to one where similar cells were not exposed to such radio waves. These estimates of intrusion times may be compared to estimates based on magma supply through dykes. A drawback in its use is the cost of measurement, although when compared to using molecular markers it is not very high. Then the results from the three labs need to be compared to see if the test is reliable. Surely the price of dinner would be cheap compared to few days in an ICU unit. The wine list, again, was cheap compared to uptown prices and so we settled for a bottle of Brouilly at just under thirty bucks. He commissioned a survey that would compare British prices with those in other countries. Products carrying a strong brand usually attract a price premium compared to similar but unbranded products. Each patch was then dried and the water areas measured and compared to sample weight. Premature babies are often compared to a different chart since they were born early. Those factors are reflected in the government's inflation measure, which simply compares price changes for a set list of items. Each dog is compared to the judge's mental image of the perfect specimen of that breed. The bupivacaine-inhibition test was also compared to the inhibitor-free test. They differ over how serious these problems are, compared to capitalism's benefits. This equivalent nonconvertible bond price is then compared to the convertible bond price. They, however, said that the price range for small cars is high compared to other cars of the same group. Synonyms contrast, set side by side, juxtapose, collate, differentiate, weigh up, balance, weigh/balance/measure the differences between 1.1compare something to Point out or describe the resemblances with; liken to. 比作 her novel was compared to the work of Daniel Defoe 她的小说与丹尼尔·笛福的作品相提并论。 Synonyms liken, equate, analogize draw an analogy between, make an analogy between, mention in the same breath as, class with, bracket with, group with, put together with, set side by side with, regard as the same as, regard as identical to 1.2compare something to Draw an analogy between one thing and (another) for the purposes of explanation or clarification. 类似，比拟 he compared the religions to different paths towards the peak of the same mountain 他把不同宗教比作通往同一座山峰的不同道路。 Example sentencesExamples Indeed, it would be fairer to compare her to another insect - a busy, buzzy bumble bee. In one of the more uncomfortable analogies I've ever heard, Reineke compares it to the singles life. Shrugging these lofty analogies a bunch of students compared the roof to an inverted computer. If this does not come up promptly, the therapist asks if they would accept to compare their problem to whatever analogical image comes to the mind of the therapist. Luther, for example, frequently compared children to young trees, describing them as flexible and still amenable to being shaped. You might think that this isn't a very good analogy, comparing prisons to a commercial passenger jet. At the time I would have compared her to a whirlwind, for wherever she went chaos and confusion invariably followed. The central argument that illegal file swapping is a serious crime comes from an analogy that compares it to simple theft - that is, to going into a store to shoplift a CD by hiding it in one's jacket. We use things like analogies and say well compare it to how a flower grows, or find a comparison that is an every day common experience that makes sense. We often compare the construction process to a military operation, but she prefers the analogy of a well choreographed ballet. He compares his subject to shoddy construction, and that's an analogy we can work with, because in software we're working at the thrilling edge of language and craftsmanship. I like to use the analogy of comparing a campaign to a car. 1.3no object, with adverbial Have a specified relationship with another thing or person in terms of nature or quality. 相比 salaries compare favourably with those of other professions 薪水比其他职业多。 Example sentencesExamples How does it compare with the thrills of early Microsoft? It will be interesting to see how this compares with the old one in terms of reliability and/or archive issues. We discuss how the relation between income inequality and these physical and mental health conditions compares with the relation between family income and health. He has been in the theatre for over 40 years and some of his work could favourably compare with the best in European theatre. Backer board was developed several years ago as a clean and simple method and compares in quality to the traditional but difficult route of doing a mortar bed. Bottom line, for me, is that it works, works quickly and, in terms of side-effects, compares favourably with, say, antidepressant medication. To understand our new defense vision, we can view it in terms of how it compares to what came before; clearly, it differs from our former strategies. How does the advice you give your clients compare with your own approach? We also compare unfavourably in relation to income distribution, which has a major influence on health. While the quality compares poorly with developed countries, conditions are superior to what is available even a few miles outside the urban boundaries. For single people, Ireland now compares favourably in after-tax terms with most European countries. His nine-year sentence, as his attorney rightly points out, compares unfavourably to the terms handed out to robbers. It remains to be seen how outcomes will compare with conventional approaches. The answer depends on you - or more precisely on how you compare with rivals for these jobs. While return of 4.5 per cent is not particularly attractive, it compares favourably with term deposit rates from the bank, subject to your tax position. How do quality control practices compare with current regulatory requirements? Synonyms be (nearly) as good as, be comparable to, bear comparison with, be the equal of, match up to, be on a par with, be in the same class as, be in the same league as, be on a level with, compete with, come up to, come near to, come close to, hold a candle to, be not unlike, be not dissimilar to, equal roughly match, resemble, emulate, rival, approach, approximate, touch, nudge informal be not a million miles from 1.4no object, usually with negative Be of an equal or similar nature or quality. 匹敌，不相上下；相似 the dried stuff just can't compare with the taste and aroma of fresh basil Example sentencesExamples Maybe the thrills just don't compare with the the countless sci-fi/horror movies hitting our screens from the states. The only thing approaching a standard to compare with the floppy is the CD-R which is an inconvenient form factor and scores low on ease of use. But that can't compare with the innovation and confidence that we see in Magnolia. I know I knock it a lot, but the fact is, there's no other city in the world that compares in terms of culture, commerce, and energy. This American artist has a fantastic voice but, unfortunately, her material doesn't compare with her vocal talent. Maybe you thought my pain and my loss couldn't possibly ever compare with yours. When it came to tie holes, however, nothing could compare with the drama of the match. As for the others, Elizabeth I deserves a high place, but most of the others don't quite compare with the three above. While being an archivist cannot compare with the excitement of working for the security services, it most certainly is not dull. None of his rivals had a record that even began to compare with his, but the past counted for nothing now. Nothing, though, will compare with competing in the Masters. Care home owners claim the financial cost of meeting the new standards cannot compare with the cash they are paid by local authorities to keep going. Because if there were an experience to compare with that, I'm thinking it would be a rather undersubscribed activity. There are few singers in Australia who can compare with her. The pear is its nearest rival, but its cool, smooth skin cannot compare with the warm knap of a peach. Our small market and the scale of companies can't compare with those in, say, Korea or the US. Nevertheless, he was a political thinker of genius, one to compare with any of the great names of the 18th century. The small flaws do not begin to compare to the fine qualities of this disc. Many of the theoretical physicists who are alive today may not live to see how the real Nature compares with her mathematical description in their work. In an interview with the Herald, he said there was nothing in Australia to compare with the limestone scenery around Craven. Synonyms be as good as, be nearly as good as, be comparable to, bear comparison with, be the equal of, match up to, be on a par with, be in the same class as, be in the same league as, be on a level with, compete with, come up to, come near to, come close to, hold a candle to, be not unlike, be not dissimilar to, equal roughly 2Grammar Form the comparative and superlative degrees of (an adjective or an adverb) 〔语法〕构成（形容词或副词）的比较级和最高级 words of one syllable are usually compared by ‘-er’ and ‘-est’ 单音节词由-er和-est 构成比较级和最高级。 noun kəmˈpɛː in phrase beyond" or "without compareliterary Of a quality or nature surpassing all others of the same kind. 无与伦比的；无双的 a diamond beyond compare 无与伦比的钻石。 Example sentencesExamples Whether she is singing a traditional folk song, a ballad, or a song with a message, she is a singer without compare. The food, atmosphere and service are beyond compare! Year One is an action-adventure story without compare. Any licensee fortunate enough to receive praise from this esteemed tome can be guaranteed success beyond compare for years to come. The services provided by the splendid nurses were beyond compare. It also means that Friday night is sweet beyond compare, because I've really put in a day. Off the field of play he has had his critics but on it, he is without compare. It is a rendition beyond compare of timeless truths and of mystical dimensions. Everything about him had been perfect beyond compare, and I had thought that if things were going to change, they were only going to get better. Having lived there for nearly 30 years, I discovered a community spirit beyond compare. Synonyms without equal, without match, without parallel, beyond comparison, second to none, in a class of one's own peerless, matchless, unmatched, incomparable, inimitable, superlative, supreme, top, outstanding, consummate, unique, singular, rare, perfect French par excellence Usage Is there any difference between compare with and compare to, and is one more correct than the other? There is a slight difference, in that it is usual to use to rather than with when describing the resemblance, by analogy, of two quite different things, as in critics compared Ellington's music to the music of Beethoven and Brahms. In the sense ‘estimate the similarity or dissimilarity between’, with is often preferred to to, as in schools compared their facilities with those of others in the area. However, in practice the distinction is not clear-cut and both compare with and compare to can be used in either context Phrases compare notes Exchange ideas, opinions, or information about a particular subject. （两个或两个以上的人）交换意见，商量；交流信息 we compared notes on the best games Example sentencesExamples The exchange has allowed them to compare notes and learn from each other. This offers an outstanding way to ‘cross-pollinate’ information by comparing notes in an environment that would force analysts to stand behind their work. In the course of casual conversation, they compare notes, share information, and swap impressions about business conditions. Meet, greet, pump for information and meet outside to compare notes. I laughed and changed the subject, comparing notes on gifts we had bought for family and mutual friends. Subject matter experts from each nation paired off to compare notes in areas such as maintenance, fire prevention and weapons storage. They've been exchanging opinions and comparing notes since the early 1980s. The coaches do not waste their time here either: they compare notes and exchange experiences. Recently I've been thinking a good bit about relationships, and comparing notes with friends on the subject. He has no teammate to compare notes and ideas with. Origin Late Middle English: from Old French comparer, from Latin comparare, from compar 'like, equal', from com- 'with' + par 'equal'. pair from Middle English: Pair comes from Latin paria ‘equal things’, formed from par ‘equal’. Latin par also lies behind compare (Late Middle English) ‘to pair with, bring together’; disparage (Middle English) originally ‘a mis-pairing especially in marriage’, later ‘to discredit’; nonpareil (Late Middle English) ‘not equalled’ (taken directly from the French); par (late 16th century) ‘equal’, a golfing term from L19th; parity [L16] ‘equalness’; peer (Middle English) ‘equal’; and umpire (Middle English) originally noumpere, from the same source as nonpareil, because an umpire is above all the players. A noumpere was later re-interpreted as ‘an umpire’ and the initial ‘n’ was lost. Rhymes affair, affaire, air, Altair, Althusser, Anvers, Apollinaire, Astaire, aware, Ayer, Ayr, bare, bear, bêche-de-mer, beware, billionaire, Blair, blare, Bonaire, cafetière, care, chair, chargé d'affaires, chemin de fer, Cher, Clair, Claire, Clare, commissionaire, concessionaire, cordon sanitaire, couvert, Daguerre, dare, debonair, declare, derrière, despair, doctrinaire, éclair, e'er, elsewhere, ensnare, ere, extraordinaire, Eyre, fair, fare, fayre, Finisterre, flair, flare, Folies-Bergère, forbear, forswear, foursquare, glair, glare, hair, hare, heir, Herr, impair, jardinière, Khmer, Kildare, La Bruyère, lair, laissez-faire, legionnaire, luminaire, mal de mer, mare, mayor, meunière, mid-air, millionaire, misère, Mon-Khmer, multimillionaire, ne'er, Niger, nom de guerre, outstare, outwear, pair, pare, parterre, pear, père, pied-à-terre, Pierre, plein-air, prayer, questionnaire, rare, ready-to-wear, rivière, Rosslare, Santander, savoir faire, scare, secretaire, share, snare, solitaire, Soufrière, spare, square, stair, stare, surface-to-air, swear, Tailleferre, tare, tear, their, there, they're, vin ordinaire, Voltaire, ware, wear, Weston-super-Mare, where, yeah verb.1 phr. Definition of compare in US English: compare verbkəmˈpɛrkəmˈper [with object] 1Estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between. 比较；对照 individual schools compared their facilities with those of others in the area 个别学校将自己的设施与这个地区其他学校的作比较。 the survey compares prices in different countries 这次调查比较了不同国家的价格。 total attendance figures were 28,000, compared to 40,000 at last year's event 总参加人数为28，000，而去年人数则为40，000。 Example sentencesExamples The report states that rates within the hospital are falling compared to other hospitals of similar size. Each patch was then dried and the water areas measured and compared to sample weight. Surely the price of dinner would be cheap compared to few days in an ICU unit. They, however, said that the price range for small cars is high compared to other cars of the same group. This equivalent nonconvertible bond price is then compared to the convertible bond price. They differ over how serious these problems are, compared to capitalism's benefits. The test was compared to one where similar cells were not exposed to such radio waves. Premature babies are often compared to a different chart since they were born early. Products carrying a strong brand usually attract a price premium compared to similar but unbranded products. Those factors are reflected in the government's inflation measure, which simply compares price changes for a set list of items. Then the results from the three labs need to be compared to see if the test is reliable. Similar patterns were detected compared to those described above. However, he feels that it is not fair for him to be compared to Mickey as both are very different artists. These estimates of intrusion times may be compared to estimates based on magma supply through dykes. A drawback in its use is the cost of measurement, although when compared to using molecular markers it is not very high. Each dog is compared to the judge's mental image of the perfect specimen of that breed. He commissioned a survey that would compare British prices with those in other countries. In both countries opposition has increased compared to a similar survey last year. The bupivacaine-inhibition test was also compared to the inhibitor-free test. The wine list, again, was cheap compared to uptown prices and so we settled for a bottle of Brouilly at just under thirty bucks. Synonyms contrast, set side by side, juxtapose, collate, differentiate, weigh up, balance, balance the differences between, measure the differences between, weigh the differences between 1.1compare something to Point out the resemblances to; liken to. 比作 her novel was compared to the work of Daniel Defoe 她的小说与丹尼尔·笛福的作品相提并论。 Synonyms liken, equate, analogize 1.2compare something to Draw an analogy between one thing and (another) for the purposes of explanation or clarification. 类似，比拟 he compared the religions to different paths toward the peak of the same mountain 他把不同宗教比作通往同一座山峰的不同道路。 Example sentencesExamples You might think that this isn't a very good analogy, comparing prisons to a commercial passenger jet. I like to use the analogy of comparing a campaign to a car. If this does not come up promptly, the therapist asks if they would accept to compare their problem to whatever analogical image comes to the mind of the therapist. We often compare the construction process to a military operation, but she prefers the analogy of a well choreographed ballet. Shrugging these lofty analogies a bunch of students compared the roof to an inverted computer. The central argument that illegal file swapping is a serious crime comes from an analogy that compares it to simple theft - that is, to going into a store to shoplift a CD by hiding it in one's jacket. Luther, for example, frequently compared children to young trees, describing them as flexible and still amenable to being shaped. In one of the more uncomfortable analogies I've ever heard, Reineke compares it to the singles life. We use things like analogies and say well compare it to how a flower grows, or find a comparison that is an every day common experience that makes sense. Indeed, it would be fairer to compare her to another insect - a busy, buzzy bumble bee. He compares his subject to shoddy construction, and that's an analogy we can work with, because in software we're working at the thrilling edge of language and craftsmanship. At the time I would have compared her to a whirlwind, for wherever she went chaos and confusion invariably followed. 1.3no object, with adverbial Have a specified relationship with another thing or person in terms of nature or quality. 相比 salaries compare favorably with those of other professions 薪水比其他职业多。 Example sentencesExamples To understand our new defense vision, we can view it in terms of how it compares to what came before; clearly, it differs from our former strategies. While the quality compares poorly with developed countries, conditions are superior to what is available even a few miles outside the urban boundaries. While return of 4.5 per cent is not particularly attractive, it compares favourably with term deposit rates from the bank, subject to your tax position. We also compare unfavourably in relation to income distribution, which has a major influence on health. For single people, Ireland now compares favourably in after-tax terms with most European countries. The answer depends on you - or more precisely on how you compare with rivals for these jobs. Backer board was developed several years ago as a clean and simple method and compares in quality to the traditional but difficult route of doing a mortar bed. It remains to be seen how outcomes will compare with conventional approaches. We discuss how the relation between income inequality and these physical and mental health conditions compares with the relation between family income and health. He has been in the theatre for over 40 years and some of his work could favourably compare with the best in European theatre. How do quality control practices compare with current regulatory requirements? His nine-year sentence, as his attorney rightly points out, compares unfavourably to the terms handed out to robbers. How does it compare with the thrills of early Microsoft? How does the advice you give your clients compare with your own approach? It will be interesting to see how this compares with the old one in terms of reliability and/or archive issues. Bottom line, for me, is that it works, works quickly and, in terms of side-effects, compares favourably with, say, antidepressant medication. Synonyms be as good as, be nearly as good as, be comparable to, bear comparison with, be the equal of, match up to, be on a par with, be in the same class as, be in the same league as, be on a level with, compete with, come up to, come near to, come close to, hold a candle to, be not unlike, be not dissimilar to, equal roughly 1.4no object, usually with negative Be of an equal or similar nature or quality. 匹敌，不相上下；相似 sales were modest and cannot compare with the glory days of 1989 销售额不大，比不上1989年时的繁荣时期。 Example sentencesExamples Nothing, though, will compare with competing in the Masters. Our small market and the scale of companies can't compare with those in, say, Korea or the US. As for the others, Elizabeth I deserves a high place, but most of the others don't quite compare with the three above. This American artist has a fantastic voice but, unfortunately, her material doesn't compare with her vocal talent. I know I knock it a lot, but the fact is, there's no other city in the world that compares in terms of culture, commerce, and energy. The pear is its nearest rival, but its cool, smooth skin cannot compare with the warm knap of a peach. Because if there were an experience to compare with that, I'm thinking it would be a rather undersubscribed activity. Maybe you thought my pain and my loss couldn't possibly ever compare with yours. The only thing approaching a standard to compare with the floppy is the CD-R which is an inconvenient form factor and scores low on ease of use. Maybe the thrills just don't compare with the the countless sci-fi/horror movies hitting our screens from the states. Many of the theoretical physicists who are alive today may not live to see how the real Nature compares with her mathematical description in their work. While being an archivist cannot compare with the excitement of working for the security services, it most certainly is not dull. In an interview with the Herald, he said there was nothing in Australia to compare with the limestone scenery around Craven. Care home owners claim the financial cost of meeting the new standards cannot compare with the cash they are paid by local authorities to keep going. When it came to tie holes, however, nothing could compare with the drama of the match. Nevertheless, he was a political thinker of genius, one to compare with any of the great names of the 18th century. None of his rivals had a record that even began to compare with his, but the past counted for nothing now. There are few singers in Australia who can compare with her. But that can't compare with the innovation and confidence that we see in Magnolia. The small flaws do not begin to compare to the fine qualities of this disc. Synonyms be as good as, be nearly as good as, be comparable to, bear comparison with, be the equal of, match up to, be on a par with, be in the same class as, be in the same league as, be on a level with, compete with, come up to, come near to, come close to, hold a candle to, be not unlike, be not dissimilar to, equal roughly 2usually be comparedGrammar Form the comparative and superlative degrees of (an adjective or an adverb) 〔语法〕构成（形容词或副词）的比较级和最高级 words of one syllable are usually compared by “-er” and “-est.” 单音节词由-er和-est 构成比较级和最高级。 Usage Traditionally, compare to is used when similarities are noted in dissimilar things: shall I compare thee to a summer's day? To compare with is to look for either differences or similarities, usually in similar things: compare the candidate's claims with his actual performance. In practice, however, this distinction is rarely maintained. See also contrast Phrases compare notes (of two or more people) exchange ideas, opinions, or information about a particular subject. （两个或两个以上的人）交换意见，商量；交流信息 Example sentencesExamples In the course of casual conversation, they compare notes, share information, and swap impressions about business conditions. Meet, greet, pump for information and meet outside to compare notes. The exchange has allowed them to compare notes and learn from each other. They've been exchanging opinions and comparing notes since the early 1980s. Subject matter experts from each nation paired off to compare notes in areas such as maintenance, fire prevention and weapons storage. The coaches do not waste their time here either: they compare notes and exchange experiences. This offers an outstanding way to ‘cross-pollinate’ information by comparing notes in an environment that would force analysts to stand behind their work. Recently I've been thinking a good bit about relationships, and comparing notes with friends on the subject. I laughed and changed the subject, comparing notes on gifts we had bought for family and mutual friends. He has no teammate to compare notes and ideas with. beyond (or without) compare Of a quality or nature surpassing all others of the same kind. 无与伦比的；无双的 a diamond beyond compare 无与伦比的钻石。 Example sentencesExamples Year One is an action-adventure story without compare. The services provided by the splendid nurses were beyond compare. It is a rendition beyond compare of timeless truths and of mystical dimensions. It also means that Friday night is sweet beyond compare, because I've really put in a day. The food, atmosphere and service are beyond compare! Having lived there for nearly 30 years, I discovered a community spirit beyond compare. Any licensee fortunate enough to receive praise from this esteemed tome can be guaranteed success beyond compare for years to come. Off the field of play he has had his critics but on it, he is without compare. Whether she is singing a traditional folk song, a ballad, or a song with a message, she is a singer without compare. Everything about him had been perfect beyond compare, and I had thought that if things were going to change, they were only going to get better. Synonyms without equal, without match, without parallel, beyond comparison, second to none, in a class of one's own Origin Late Middle English: from Old French comparer, from Latin comparare, from compar ‘like, equal’, from com- ‘with’ + par ‘equal’. verb.1 phr.
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