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compare2 verb We compared the two reports carefully. 我们仔细比较了两份报告。Our results compare favourably with theirs. 我们的结果比他们的要好。They compared his work to that of Hemingway.compare ♦︎ match ♦︎ rival ♦︎ equal ♦︎ be on a par with sb/sthThese words all mean to be as good as sb/sth else. 这些词均表示相匹敌、不相上下。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to match / rival / equal sth in / for sth◆to compare with / match / rival / be on a par with sth in terms of sth◆to compare with / match / equal sb's achievements◆to match / rival / equal the performance of sth◆to match / equal a feat / record◆to be matched / rivalled / equalled only by sth■ compare [intransitive] to be as good as sb/sth else; to be similar to sb/sth else, either better or worse 比得上；与⋯类似；差不多（好或差）◆Few trees can compare with our native rowan for ease of cultivation.很少有树种在易于种植方面比得上我们本土的花楸。◆How do these results compare with last year's (= are they better or worse)?这些结果和去年的相比如何？◆This Roman gold doesn't compare to (is not as good as) a recent find by a local farmer, which is worth millions.这块古罗马金牌和最近一个本地农民发现的那块无法相比，后者价值数百万。◆This government's record compares favourably with (= is better than) that of our predecessors.这届政府要好于上届。◆The profit of £23 million compares (= contrasts) with a £32 million loss in the previous financial year.2 300万英镑的利润与上一财政年度3 200万英镑的损失形成对照。 see also comparable ⇨ equivalent adj. ■ match [transitive] to be as good, interesting or successful as sb/sth else; to make sth the same or better than sth else 与⋯相匹敌；和⋯不相上下；使等同于；使优于◆The teams were evenly matched (= of a similar standard).各队水平旗鼓相当。◆The two firms are quite closely matched in terms of size and profitability.这两家公司在规模和盈利方面不相上下。◆The firm was unable to match the salaries offered by their rivals.这家公司无法支付他们的竞争对手支付的工资。 see also match ⇨ peer noun ■ rival (-ll-, NAmE -l-) [transitive] to be as good or impressive as sb/sth else 与⋯相匹敌；比得上◆You will find scenery to rival anything you can see in the Alps.你能看到的景色可与你在阿尔卑斯山所见的相媲美。◆Golf cannot rival football for excitement.高尔夫球不像足球那样刺激。■ equal (-ll-, NAmE -l-) [transitive] to be as good as sth else; to do sth to the same standard as sb else 比得上；敌得过◆Half-year profits equalled the best expectations.半年利润与最佳预期相当。◆With his last jump he equalled the world record.他的最后一跳平了世界纪录。 see also equal ⇨ peer noun ■ be on a par with sb/sth idiom (rather informal) to be as good, bad, important, etc. as sb/sth else 与⋯同样好（或坏、重要等）；不相上下◆Profits should be on a par with last year.利润应与去年差不多。◆It's quite impressive, but it's not on a par with the stadiums we have back home.它很壮观，但是不能和我们故乡的体育场相比。 |