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comparison noun
⇨ comparison (I enclose the two plans for comparison.) ⇨ there's no comparison ⇨ similarity comparison noun ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ similarity 另见similarity条comparison ♦︎ analogyThese are both words for the process of comparing two or more people or things. 这两个词均表示人或事物之间的比较、类比。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a comparison / an analogy between A and B◆a comparison / an analogy with sth◆by comparison / analogy◆a / an simple / close / interesting / striking comparison / analogy◆a / an direct / useful / appropriate / apt / obvious / good / clear comparison / analogy◆to draw / make / suggest a comparison / an analogy■ comparison [uncountable, countable] the process of comparing two or more people or things; an occasion when two or more people or things are compared 比较；对比；相比◆I enclose the two plans for comparison.兹附上两份计划以供比较。◆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一比就相形见绌。◆His problems seemed trivial by comparison.相比之下，他的问题显得微不足道。◆The education system bears no comparison with that in many Central European countries (= it is not as good).这种教育制度和许多中欧国家无法相比。◆a comparison of the rail systems in Britain and France英国和法国铁路系统的比较◆You can draw comparisons with the situation in Australia (= say how the two situations are similar).这种情形可与澳大利亚的相比。 see also comparable ⇨ equivalent adj. ■ analogy / /əˈnælədʒi/ / [countable, uncountable] (rather formal) a comparison of one thing with another thing that has similar features, especially in order to explain it; a similar feature （尤指为了便于解释的）类比，比拟；相似之处◆The teacher drew an analogy between the human heart and a pump.老师打了个比方，将人的心脏比做水泵。◆They promote learning by analogy.他们推广用类推法学习。◆There are no analogies with any previous legal cases.以往的法律案件中找不到与此案类似的。 see also analogous ⇨ equivalent adj. similarity noun ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ comparison 另见comparison条similarity ♦︎ resemblance ♦︎ uniformity ♦︎ equivalence ♦︎ likeness ♦︎ parallel ♦︎ affinity ♦︎ correspondence ♦︎ there's no comparisonThese are all words for the state of being similar or the same. 这些词均表示相似或相同。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a similarity / a resemblance / an equivalence / a likeness / a parallel / an affinity / a correspondence / no comparison between A and B◆a similarity / a resemblance / an equivalence / a likeness / a parallel to sth◆similarity / uniformity / equivalence / a parallel in sth◆a similarity / equivalence / a parallel / an affinity / a correspondence / no comparison with sth◆a close similarity / resemblance / likeness / parallel / affinity / correspondence◆a strong similarity / resemblance / likeness / parallel / affinity◆(a) remarkable similarity / resemblance / uniformity / parallel / affinity / correspondence◆(a) great similarity / resemblance / uniformity / affinity◆broad similarity / uniformity / equivalence◆a direct equivalence / parallel / correspondence◆a superficial / physical similarity / resemblance / likeness◆to bear a similarity / a resemblance / a likeness / an affinity / no comparison◆to have similarities / uniformity / a parallel / an affinity / a correspondence◆to show a similarity / a resemblance / uniformity / a likeness / an affinity / a correspondence◆to see a similarity / resemblance / likeness / parallel■ similarity / /ˌsɪməˈlærəti/ / [uncountable, countable] the state of being like sb/sth but not exactly the same; a feature that things or people have that makes them like each other 相像（处）；相似（点）；类似（的地方）◆There is some similarity in the way they sing.他们的演唱风格有点儿像。◆They are both doctors but that is where the similarity ends.他们俩都是医生，但他们的相似之处仅此而已。◆We carried out a study of the similarities and differences between the two countries.我们对这两个国家的异同进行过研究。OPP difference ⇨ difference see also similar ⇨ like prep. adj. ■ resemblance / /rɪˈzembləns/ / [countable, uncountable] (rather formal) the fact of looking or being similar to sb/sth 相似；相像◆The resemblance between the two signatures was remarkable.这两个签名的相似度非常高。◆She bears a striking resemblance to the Queen.她长得和女王非常相似。◆The movie bears little resemblance to the original novel.这部影片与原著相去甚远。ⓘ Resemblance is most often used to talk about appearance. * resemblance最常指外表相像。 see also resemble ⇨ look like sb/sth ■ uniformity / /ˌjuːnɪˈfɔːməti/ / [uncountable, singular] (rather formal) the state of everything being the same in all parts at all times 一致；一律；统一◆They tried to ensure uniformity across the different departments.他们设法保证各部门之间的统一。◆The drab uniformity of the houses depressed me.这些房子千篇一律，让我感到腻烦。 see also uniform ⇨ equal adj. ■ equivalence / /ɪˈkwɪvələns/ / [uncountable, countable] (formal) the quality of being equal in value, amount, meaning or importance （价值、数量、含义或重要性）相等，相同◆There is no straightforward equivalence between economic progress and social well-being.经济进步与社会福祉之间绝非简单等同。 see also equivalent ⇨ equivalent noun , equivalent ⇨ equivalent adj. ■ likeness [countable, uncountable] the fact of looking similar to sb/sth 相像；相似◆There's a superficial likeness, but they're really very different.它们表面上有相似之处，其实很不一样。◆I can't see any likeness between her children.我看不出她的孩子们哪儿长得像。 see also like ⇨ like prep. adj. NOTE 辨析 Resemblance or likeness? Resemblance is a much more frequent and general word. Likeness is mostly used to talk about physical appearance, especially comparing members of the same family; typical collocates include physical and family. A likeness is also a painting or drawing of a person, especially one that looks very like them. * resemblance常用得多且含义广泛。likeness主要指长相或样子相像，特别是与家庭成员比较而言，常见搭配词有physical和family。likeness还可指某人的肖像或画像，尤指画得很像的◆The drawing is said to be a good likeness of the girl's attacker.据说那幅画像画得很像袭击女孩的歹徒真人。 ■ parallel [countable, usually plural] (rather formal) a similar feature 相似特征；相似特点◆There are interesting parallels between the 1960s and the first decade of this century.20世纪60年代与本世纪开头的10年存在着有趣的相似之处。◆It is possible to draw a parallel between (= find similar features in) their experience and ours.在他们的经历和我们的经历之间可以找到相似之处。 see also parallel ⇨ equivalent noun ■ affinity / /əˈfɪnəti/ / [uncountable, countable] (formal) a close relationship between two people or things that have similar qualities, structures or features （两个相似的人或事物的）密切关系，类同◆There is a close affinity between Italian and Spanish.意大利语和西班牙语关系密切。■ correspondence /ˌkɒrəˈspɒndəns; NAmE ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns, ˌkɑːrəˈspɒndəns/ [countable, uncountable] (rather formal) a connection between two things; the fact of two things being similar 相关；相似◆There is a close correspondence between the two extracts.这两段摘录如出一辙。ⓘ In this meaning, correspondence is used especially in the phrases a/an close/direct/exact/one-to-one correspondence between A and B. 表达此义时，correspondence尤用于短语a/an close/direct/exact/one-to-one correspondence between A and B（A和B之间密切相关／直接相关／完全相符／一一对应）。 see also correspond ⇨ match 1 , corresponding ⇨ equivalent adj. ■ there's no comˈparison idiom used to emphasize the difference between two people or things that are being compared （强调差别之大）无法相比，不能相提并论◆In terms of price there's no comparison (= one thing is much more expensive than the other).在价格方面无法相比。◆The education system bears no comparison with that in many Eastern European countries (= it is not as good).这种教育制度根本不能与许多东欧国家的教育制度相提并论。 |