◆to compare notes交换意见
The women were busily comparing notes on the queen's outfit.女人们正忙着谈论女王的着装。
They exchanged greetings, compared notes on their families, and finally got down to business.他们互相打了招呼, 又聊了聊家常, 最后才开始 谈正事。
to compare notes with sb同某人交换意见
the chance to compare notes with other suffering mothers与其他遭受苦难的母亲交流的机会