「compare」意指將兩者或多者並列，以檢視其相似或相異之處。
比較異同
EN: to examine the similarities or differences between two or more things
翻譯: 檢視兩個或多個事物之間的相似或相異之處。
比擬、比喻
EN: to describe something as being similar to something else
翻譯: 將某事物描述為與另一事物相似。
相比、匹敵
EN: to be worthy of comparison; to be similar in quality or standard
翻譯: 值得比較；在品質或標準上相似。
小提醒：注意「compare to」與「compare with」的細微差別。「compare to」多用於指出相似性（比喻），而「compare with」則強調詳細的對比分析。
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1. to examine or look for differences and similarities between two or more things
比較，對比（兩個或多個事物以找出異同）
We compared the prices of several laptops before making a decision.
我們在決定前比較了好幾台筆記型電腦的價格。
It's interesting to compare the two artists' styles.
比較這兩位藝術家的風格很有趣。
2. to be considered similar or worthy of comparison
比得上，相提並論
Nothing compares to the taste of homemade bread.
沒有什麼比得上自家烘焙麵包的味道。
His latest work doesn't compare to his earlier novels.
他最新的作品無法與他早期的小說相提並論。
3. to describe something as being similar to something else
將…比作，比喻為
She compared the sound of the wind to a distant choir.
她將風的聲音比作遠處的合唱團。
The poet compared her eyes to stars.
詩人將她的眼睛比喻為星星。
4. to form the comparative and superlative degrees of adjectives and adverbs
構成（形容詞或副詞的）比較級和最高級
The adjective 'big' is compared as 'bigger, biggest'.
形容詞 'big' 的比較級和最高級是 'bigger, biggest'。
How do you compare the adjective 'good'?
形容詞 'good' 要如何構成比較級和最高級？
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| compare + A + with + B | 將A與B相比較 | Compare the new model with the old one to see the improvements. (將新舊型號相比較，看看有哪些改進。) |
| compare + A + to + B | 將A比喻為B | She compared his voice to a gentle stream. (她將他的聲音比喻為一條溫柔的溪流。) |
| compare + noun/pronoun | 進行比較 | It's hard to compare without all the data. (沒有完整的數據很難進行比較。) |
| compare + favourably/unfavourably + with + noun | 比…好/差 | This restaurant compares favourably with the one we went to last week. (這家餐廳比我們上週去的那家好。) |
| compared to/with + noun | 與…相比 | Compared to last year, sales have increased by 20%. (與去年相比，銷售額增長了20%。) |
| be compared + to/with + noun | 被拿來與…比較 | His latest work is often compared with his early masterpieces. (他最新的作品常被拿來與他早期的傑作比較。) |
EN:It's hard to compare reading a book to watch a movie adaptation.
翻譯:很難把閱讀一本書和觀看其電影改編作品相提並論。
一般情況下，比較兩個動作或活動時，使用「compare doing」是更安全且常見的選擇。
compare vs contrast
「compare」著重找出相似之處；「contrast」則強調差異之處。
compare vs analogy
「compare」是比較的行為；「analogy」是為解釋而進行的比喻性比較。
compare vs resemble
「compare」是主觀的比較行為；「resemble」是客觀描述外觀或性質相似。
在對話中，人們常會引述自己或他人的比較行為，用「I was comparing...」或「He compared...」來開啟話題。 EN: I was just comparing the prices online, and this store is way cheaper. 翻譯: 我剛剛只是在比較網上的價格，這家店便宜多了。
EN:She compared the two job offers and decided to take the one with more flexibility.
翻譯:她比較了那兩份工作機會，最後決定選擇彈性更大的那個。
為了強調比較的動作或結果，常會加上「really」、「actually」或「just」等副詞，或使用「Let's compare...」來提議。 EN: Let's actually compare the features side by side before we decide. 翻譯: 我們在決定前，真的把功能並排比較一下吧。
EN:I just can't compare this restaurant to the one we went to last week; they're in different leagues.
翻譯:我實在無法把這家餐廳和我們上週去的那家相比，它們根本不在同一個檔次。
在組織思緒或尋找合適字眼時，「compare」相關的片語如「compared to...」或「if you compare...」可用作自然的停頓填充。 EN: The new model is, well, if you compare it to the old one, much more user-friendly. 翻譯: 新款嘛，嗯，如果你把它和舊款比較，會發現它好用多了。
EN:It's a decent phone, but compared to... you know, the flagship models, the camera is just okay.
翻譯:這是一支不錯的手機，但是相比...你知道的，那些旗艦機型，它的相機就只是還可以。
正式寫作注意：在學術或正式商業寫作中，應避免使用上述口語中的停頓填充詞（如「well」、「you know」）以及過於隨意的副詞（如「just」）。應使用更精確、結構完整的句子來呈現比較關係，例如「In comparison to...」或「A comparative analysis of... reveals...」。
compare with
compare [sth] with [sth]
將某物與另一物進行比較（強調相似性或差異性）
compare to
compare [sth] to [sth]
將某物比作另一物（強調比喻或相似性）
compare notes
compare notes (with [sb])
（與某人）交換意見或資訊
compare favorably
compare favorably (with/to [sth])
（與某物相比）表現出色或更優
beyond compare
beyond compare
無與倫比，無可比擬
compare apples to oranges
compare apples to oranges
拿蘋果比橘子；將兩個本質不同、無法比較的事物相提並論
×I compare my new phone with my old phone.
✓I compare my new phone to my old phone.
使用 'compare to' 表示指出相似之處，而 'compare with' 則用於詳細分析異同。在一般陳述相似性時，常用 'compare to'。
×This model is more better compared that one.
✓This model is better compared to that one.
比較級形容詞（如 better）本身已含有比較意味，不需再加 'more'。'compared to/with' 引導比較的對象。
×We compared the prices between three supermarkets.
✓We compared the prices of three supermarkets.
'Compare' 本身已包含「在...之間」比較的含義，通常不與 'between' 連用。正確用法是 'compare A and B' 或 'compare the [noun] of X, Y, and Z'。
×If you compare both pictures, you will see the difference.
✓If you compare the two pictures, you will see the difference.
'Both' 意指「兩者都」，通常用於強調兩者共同具有某特性，而非用於比較動作本身。在 'compare' 後直接使用 'the two' 或 'A and B' 更自然。
×This car cannot compare that luxury model.
✓This car cannot compare with that luxury model.
當 'compare' 表示「比得上」或「相提並論」時，為不及物動詞，需與 'with' 或 'to' 連用才能接比較對象。
×Compared last year, sales have increased.
✓Compared to last year, sales have increased.
分詞片語 'Compared to/with...' 必須完整，不可省略介系詞。此片語用於引導被比較的基準。