comparison

(there's) no comparison

This person or thing is clearly and inarguably better than any other. This place serves the best pizza in town—no comparison! She might not be the most sociable person around, but when it comes to knowledge of classic literature, there's no comparison.

beyond comparison

Unequalled or peerless. I'm not surprised that Molly won a full scholarship to that prestigious university—her intelligence is beyond comparison.

by comparison

When judged against something else. The film was enjoyable, but it pales by comparison to the 1975 original.

in comparison

When judged against something else. Typically used in the phrase "pales in comparison." The film was enjoyable, but it pales in comparison to the 1975 original. Her writing is so strong that I feel like mine just pales in comparison.

pale by comparison

To be or seem less important, impressive, or otherwise deficient when compared to someone or something else. The film was enjoyable, but it pales by comparison to the original. Though that issue is indeed serious, it pales by comparison with the threat of drug abuse that is tearing the country apart.

pale in comparison

To be or seem less important, impressive, or otherwise deficient when compared to someone or something else. The film was enjoyable, but it pales in comparison to the original. Though that issue is indeed serious, it pales in comparison with the threat of drug abuse that is tearing the country apart.

pale by comparison

and pale in comparison

Fig. to appear to be deficient in comparison to something else. My work pales by comparison with yours. You are a real pro.

beyond comparison

Also, without comparison or beyond compare . Too superior to be compared, unrivaled, as in This view of the mountains is beyond comparison, or That bakery is without comparison. The first term, more common today than the much older variants, was first recorded in 1871. Without comparison goes back to 1340, and without compare to 1621.

by comˈparison

(written) used especially at the beginning of a sentence when the next thing that is mentioned is compared with something in the previous sentence: By comparison, expenditure on education increased last year.

by/in comparison (with somebody/something)

when compared with somebody/something: The second half of the game was dull by comparison with the first. The tallest buildings in London are small in comparison with New York’s skyscrapers.

there’s no comˈparison

used when comparing two people or things to emphasize that one is much better, etc: ‘Who is the better player, Tom or Anna?’ ‘Anna is — there’s no comparison.’

comparisons are odious

To draw an analogy is offensive; one cannot compare apples and oranges fairly. This term was already so well known in Shakespeare’s time that he was able to make a pun—more accurately a malapropism—on it and be sure it would be perfectly understood (“Comparisons are odorous,” says Dogberry in Much Ado about Nothing, 3.5). The earliest reference recorded is from about 1430, and there are equivalents in French, Italian, and numerous other languages.

词组	comparison
释义	comparison (there's) no comparison This person or thing is clearly and inarguably better than any other. This place serves the best pizza in town—no comparison! She might not be the most sociable person around, but when it comes to knowledge of classic literature, there's no comparison. See also: comparison, no beyond comparison Unequalled or peerless. I'm not surprised that Molly won a full scholarship to that prestigious university—her intelligence is beyond comparison. See also: beyond, comparison by comparison When judged against something else. The film was enjoyable, but it pales by comparison to the 1975 original. See also: by, comparison in comparison When judged against something else. Typically used in the phrase "pales in comparison." The film was enjoyable, but it pales in comparison to the 1975 original. Her writing is so strong that I feel like mine just pales in comparison. See also: comparison pale by comparison To be or seem less important, impressive, or otherwise deficient when compared to someone or something else. The film was enjoyable, but it pales by comparison to the original. Though that issue is indeed serious, it pales by comparison with the threat of drug abuse that is tearing the country apart. See also: by, comparison, pale pale in comparison To be or seem less important, impressive, or otherwise deficient when compared to someone or something else. The film was enjoyable, but it pales in comparison to the original. Though that issue is indeed serious, it pales in comparison with the threat of drug abuse that is tearing the country apart. See also: comparison, pale Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. pale by comparison and pale in comparison Fig. to appear to be deficient in comparison to something else. My work pales by comparison with yours. You are a real pro. See also: by, comparison, pale McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. beyond comparison Also, without comparison or beyond compare . Too superior to be compared, unrivaled, as in This view of the mountains is beyond comparison, or That bakery is without comparison. The first term, more common today than the much older variants, was first recorded in 1871. Without comparison goes back to 1340, and without compare to 1621. See also: beyond, comparison The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. by comˈparison (written) used especially at the beginning of a sentence when the next thing that is mentioned is compared with something in the previous sentence: By comparison, expenditure on education increased last year. See also: by, comparison by/in comparison (with somebody/something) when compared with somebody/something: The second half of the game was dull by comparison with the first. The tallest buildings in London are small in comparison with New York’s skyscrapers. See also: by, comparison there’s no comˈparison used when comparing two people or things to emphasize that one is much better, etc: ‘Who is the better player, Tom or Anna?’ ‘Anna is — there’s no comparison.’ See also: comparison, no Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary comparisons are odious To draw an analogy is offensive; one cannot compare apples and oranges fairly. This term was already so well known in Shakespeare’s time that he was able to make a pun—more accurately a malapropism—on it and be sure it would be perfectly understood (“Comparisons are odorous,” says Dogberry in Much Ado about Nothing, 3.5). The earliest reference recorded is from about 1430, and there are equivalents in French, Italian, and numerous other languages. See also: comparison The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: (there's) no comparison there's no comparison serve up serve up (something) by comparison in comparison A2O by/in comparison if not go in on (something) References in periodicals archive Though comparison is quite important in making sound life choices, our comparisons are largely responsible for most of the greatest rivalries of all times. Need To Reduce Comparisons Steve Jones, CEO of Comparison Creator, said: "Ben joins Comparison Creator with extensive experience working within financial services and price comparison sites. Commercial role with Comparison A number of niche commercial applications for the Comparison Group's proprietary systems have also been identified. Byzen Digital Closes Acquisition of UK Price Comparison Software Developer Comparison Group Despite the possibility that SNSs make social comparison easy, a systematic understanding of how social comparison affects users' well-being remains elusive. Why Social Comparison on Instagram Matters: Its impact on Depression While one might predict that upward comparison would shake a comparer's confidence and downward comparison would boost it, the impact is not that consistent and straightforward. Here's how your Facebook friends can make you feel sick There's not many services available out there that gives users the tools they need to get unbiased price comparisons, and we are happy to now be providing that service." Startup Compare Bear Helps Kiwis Save on Broadband The acquisition supports Moneysupermarket's strategy outlined in February to generate new market growth by taking price comparison to the user. UK CMA Clears Moneysupermarket.com Acquisition of Decision Technologies It is obtained not only from a crisp comparison matrix but also from an interval comparison matrix. Two Approximation Models of Fuzzy Weight Vector from a Comparison Matrix In this study, our aim was to extend the extant social comparison literature. Effects of employees' social comparison behaviors on distributive justice perception and job satisfaction Findings/results: Findings show high Social Comparison Oriented(SCOs) individuals will increase their spending if they discover that the dissociative group is spending more than expected, but they will not alter such spending if they find that the aspirational group is spending less than expected. An investigation into how consumer spending is influenced by atypical spending in comparative reference groups The number of employees in industry by main industrial groupings in November 2013, in comparison with November 2012, was higher in Intermediate goods industries, except energy by 1.5 percent, capital goods industries by 0.4 percent, durable consumer goods industries by 6.8percent and non-durable consumer goods industries by 1.5percent, but lower in energy by 1.8percent Production in manufacturing industry: increased by 7.1 percent in November Travel Business Review-August 21, 2012--Summer Travellers Should Not Rely On Individual Comparison Sites For Bargains(C)2012] ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk -Summer Travellers Should Not Rely On Individual Comparison Sites For Bargains The YTD 2012 sales stand at 21995 units in comparison to YTD 2011 sales of 19689 units, representing a growth of 12 percent. Eicher reports 2 percent growth in May The authors explore the role of comparison in improving graph fluency. Can Comparison of Contrastive Examples Facilitate Graph Understanding?
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