| 释义 |
comparison /kəmˈpærɪsn/► SEE ALLby comparisonby/in comparison (with sb/sth)there’s no comparisonpale beside/next to sthpale in/by comparison (with/to sth)pale into insignificance
●by comˈparison (written) used especially at the beginning of a sentence when the next thing that is mentioned is compared with sth in the previous sentence （尤用于句首）比较起来，较之◆By comparison, expenditure on education increased last year.
相比之下，去年教育经费增加了。●by/in comparison (with sb/sth)when compared with sb/sth （与…）相比较◆The second half of the game was dull by comparison with the first.
与上半场相比，下半场的比赛打得有些沉闷。◆The tallest buildings in London are small in comparison with New York’s skyscrapers.
伦敦最高的建筑物与纽约的摩天大楼相比简直是小巫见大巫。●there’s no comˈparisonused when comparing two people or things to emphasize that one is much better, etc. （两个人或事物）无法相比，根本不能相提并论◆‘Who is the better player, Tom or Anna?’ ‘Anna is — there’s no comparison.’
“汤姆和安娜这两个选手谁更强？”“安娜强，汤姆根本不能和她相提并论。”●ˈpale beside/next to sth●ˈpale in/by comparison (with/to sth)●ˈpale into insignificanceseem less important when compared with sth else 相形见绌；与…相比显得逊色◆Last year’s riots pale in comparison with this latest outburst of violence.去年的骚乱与最近这次暴乱相比，可以说是小巫见大巫。 |