mid-14c., from Old French comparaison (12c.), from Latin comparationem (nominative comparatio), noun of action from past participle stem of comparare "make equal with, liken, bring together for a contest," literally "to couple together, to form in pairs," from com- "with" (see com-) + parare "prepare" (see pare).
双语例句
1. The comparison of her life to a sea voyage simplifies her experience.
把她的人生比作一次海上航行不足以说明她丰富的经历。
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2. The rest of the arts scene looks increasingly turgid by comparison.
比较而言，艺术界的其他领域看起来越发索然无味。
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3. Is the human heart weak in comparison with the other organs?
与其他器官相比，人的心脏是不是很脆弱？
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4. That comparison isn't as wide of the mark as it seems.
那种比较并非像看起来那么离谱。
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5. Those places are modern by comparison with Tresillian.
