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*com·pare /kəm`pɛr; kəmˈpeə/
v
1 [T] to examine two or more things in order to find out how they are similar or different 比较:
Compare these wines and tell us what you think. 比较一下这些酒，告诉我们你的想法。
compare sth with/to sth The report compares pollution levels in London with those in other cities. 这份报告比较了伦敦和其他城市的污染程度。
2 [I,T] to say that something or someone is like someone or something else 比较〔两者的〕相似之处:
compare sb/sth to sb/sth He has been compared to John F. Kennedy. 人们把他比作约翰·F·甘乃迪。
3 compared to/with used to say how two people or things are different 与…相比〔用以比较两者的不同之处〕:
You're slim compared to her! 与她相比，你算是比较苗条的！
The company has made a profit of ￡24m, compared with ￡12m last year. 公司现已赢利 2400 万英镑，而去年只有 1200 万。
4 [I] to be as good as someone or something else 与…一样好:
+ with Nothing compares with the taste of good home cooking. 没有东西比得上家庭烹饪的美味。
5 compare notes if people compare notes, they talk about something they have done in order to see if they share the same opinion about it 交流体会; 交换意见:
I'll call you after the exams, and we can compare notes. 考试后我会打电话给你，我们可以交流一下心得。
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