Comparison Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

comparison

noun

快速理解

What does "Comparison" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Comparison"?

「comparison」指將兩個或多個事物並列,以找出其相似或相異之處的行為或過程。

  1. 1

    比較行為

    EN: The act of examining two or more things to find similarities or differences.

    翻譯: 指檢視兩個或多個事物以找出其相似或相異之處的行為。

  2. 2

    比較結果

    EN: A statement or judgment about how similar or different things are.

    翻譯: 指關於事物間相似或相異程度的陳述或判斷。

  3. 3

    類比

    EN: A likening of one thing to another to illustrate a point.

    翻譯: 指將一事物比作另一事物以說明某個觀點。

  4. 4

    相提並論

    EN: The consideration of things together to highlight a quality (often in phrases like 'beyond comparison').

    翻譯: 指將事物放在一起考量以凸顯某種特質(常用於「beyond comparison」等片語中)。

小提醒:注意「comparison」常與介系詞「to」或「with」連用,表達「與...相比」。「compare to」多用於指出相似性(比喻),而「compare with」則側重詳細的異同比較。

發音(How to Pronounce "Comparison" in English

How to pronounce "Comparison" in English?"Comparison" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Comparison" from YouTube Videos

Reggie Watts disorients you in the most entertaining way | TED

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it is the space we are listening to, divided as such, which gives us the information in comparison to something other, that gives us the idea of what the idea that wants to be transmitted wants to be.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Comparison"?How does "Comparison" change by context?

1. the act of examining the similarities and differences between two or more things

比較的行為;對比

A comparison of the two products shows clear differences in quality.

對這兩種產品進行比較後,可以看出品質上有明顯差異。

It's difficult to make a fair comparison without all the data.

在沒有所有數據的情況下,很難做出公平的比較。

2. a statement or judgment about how similar or different things are

比較的陳述或判斷

She drew an interesting comparison between modern politics and ancient Rome.

她在現代政治與古羅馬之間做了一個有趣的比較。

The article makes a direct comparison of the two economic systems.

這篇文章對兩種經濟體系進行了直接的比較。

3. the quality of being similar or equivalent

相似性;可比性

There's no comparison between fresh and frozen vegetables.

新鮮蔬菜和冷凍蔬菜根本無法相提並論。

His latest novel is beyond comparison with his earlier works.

他最新的小說與早期作品相比,完全不可同日而語。

4. in grammar, the form of an adjective or adverb that expresses a higher degree

(文法中的)比較級

'Better' is the comparison of 'good'.

'Better' 是 'good' 的比較級。

In the sentence 'She is taller than me', 'taller' is in the comparison.

在 'She is taller than me' 這個句子中,'taller' 是比較級形式。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Comparison"?How to make natural sentences with "Comparison"?
PatternMeaningExample
comparison + between + A + and + BA 與 B 之間的比較A comparison between the two methods reveals significant differences. (這兩種方法之間的比較揭示了顯著的差異。)
comparison + of + A + with/to + B將 A 與 B 進行比較The comparison of the new model with the old one is unfair. (將新模型與舊模型進行比較是不公平的。)
in comparison (with/to + noun)(與…)相比之下This car is quite economical in comparison. (相比之下,這輛車相當經濟實惠。)
make/draw a comparison做一個比較It's difficult to make a direct comparison. (很難做出直接的比較。)
by/in comparison通過比較;相比之下By comparison, our results are more consistent. (相比之下,我們的結果更為一致。)
stand/bear comparison (with + noun)(與…)相比毫不遜色His latest work can stand comparison with the classics. (他最新的作品與經典之作相比毫不遜色。)

用法說明

How is "Comparison" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Comparison"?

comparison of vs comparison to

  • comparison of 通常用於指出被比較的兩個或多個主體,強調比較的對象本身。
  • comparison to 則常用於將某事物比擬為另一事物,帶有「比喻為」或「與...相比」的意味,有時也與 in comparison to 互換使用。
  • 在學術或正式寫作中,comparison of A and Bcomparison between A and B 常可互換,用於結構化的對比分析。 EN: The article provides a detailed comparison of the two political systems. 翻譯: 這篇文章對兩種政治體制進行了詳細的比較。

EN:His talent is beyond comparison to any of his peers.

翻譯:他的才華遠非同儕所能比擬。

總結建議

在指出比較對象時多用 comparison ofcomparison between,在表達比喻或參照時則用 comparison to

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Comparison" and similar words?How to choose "Comparison" vs alternatives?

comparison vs comparative

「comparison」是比較的行為或結果,為名詞;「comparative」則多為形容詞,描述相對性或比較級。

comparison vs contrast

「comparison」著重找出相似與相異點;「contrast」則特別強調差異或對比。

comparison vs analogy

「comparison」是廣泛的比較;「analogy」是為了解釋或說明而進行的特定類比。

口語用法

How is "Comparison" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Comparison"?

引述

在口語中,常用來引述或轉述他人的比較觀點。 EN: I was just making a comparison between the two phones, and everyone jumped in. 翻譯: 我只是在比較這兩支手機,結果大家都插嘴了。

EN:Her comparison of the two managers was spot-on.

翻譯:她對那兩位經理的比較真是精準。

語氣強調

與特定詞彙連用,以強調比較的性質或結果。 EN: There's no comparison – this cake is way better. 翻譯: 這根本沒得比——這個蛋糕好吃太多了。

EN:By comparison, the old system was much slower.

翻譯:相比之下,舊系統的速度慢多了。

停頓填充

在組織思緒或尋找合適詞語時,用作短暫的停頓填充詞。 EN: It's... a difficult comparison to make, honestly. 翻譯: 這…老實說,是個很難做的比較。

EN:That's an interesting, um, comparison you've drawn there.

翻譯:你做的這個,嗯,比較挺有意思的。

正式寫作注意:在學術或正式報告中,應避免將 "comparison" 用作停頓填充詞,並確保比較的對象和基準清晰、具體地陳述。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Comparison"?What fixed phrases with "Comparison" should I remember?

make a comparison

verb + a + comparison

進行比較

in comparison with/to

preposition + comparison + preposition

與...相比

by comparison

preposition + comparison

相比之下

draw a comparison

verb + a + comparison

作出比較;進行類比

stand/bear comparison

verb + comparison

經得起比較;比得上

invite comparison

verb + comparison

容易引起比較

pale in comparison

verb phrase + in comparison

相形見絀;相比之下黯然失色

direct comparison

adjective + comparison

直接比較

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Comparison"?Which "Comparison" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×He made a comparison between the two cities.

He made a comparison of the two cities.

雖然 'between' 用於比較兩者時很常見,但 'comparison' 的標準搭配是 'comparison of' 或 'comparison between'。然而,在正式寫作中,'comparison of' 更為精確,尤其當比較的對象是複數名詞時。'between' 更常用於動詞 'compare' 之後(例如:compare A with B)。

×In comparison with last year, the sales figures are better.

In comparison to last year, the sales figures are better.

'In comparison with' 和 'In comparison to' 都是正確的,但語意略有不同。'In comparison with' 暗示更仔細、更分析性的對比,而 'In comparison to' 則更常用於指出一個相對於另一個的簡單關係或程度。在許多情況下可以互換,但 'to' 在口語和非正式寫作中更常見。此處修正為更自然的常用搭配。

×She drew a comparison from the novel and the movie.

She drew a comparison between the novel and the movie.

動詞 'draw' 與 'comparison' 搭配時,後面應接 'between' 來引導被比較的兩件事物。使用 'from' 是錯誤的,因為它表示來源而非關係。

×There is no comparison for the quality of these two brands.

There is no comparison between the quality of these two brands.

片語 'There is no comparison' 用於強調兩者差異極大,無法相提並論。其固定搭配是 'between',用來連接被比較的兩方。使用 'for' 是錯誤的。

×By comparison the old system, the new one is much faster.

By comparison with the old system, the new one is much faster.

片語 'By comparison' 不能單獨用作介系詞直接接名詞。它必須與 'with' 或 'to' 結合,形成 'by comparison with/to',才能引導被比較的對象。也可以單獨使用,如 'The new system is much faster by comparison.'。

×The report includes a comparisons of various methods.

The report includes a comparison of various methods.

'Comparison' 作為一個抽象名詞,表示「比較」這個行為或過程時,通常是不可數名詞。當它指一次具體的比較行為或一份比較分析時,可以是可數名詞,但前面需要有冠詞(如 'a comparison')或使用單數形式。'Comparisons'(複數)用於指多次不同的比較行為。此處上下文指的是一份報告中的「一個比較分析」,應使用單數。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Comparison"?What are tense/participle forms of "Comparison"?