“相比之下”常见的英文表达有 “by comparison”、“in comparison” 或 “compared with/to”,具体使用可根据语境和表达习惯选择:
By comparison/In comparison:
用于引出与前文提到的内容进行对比,强调两者之间的差异。
例句:The new model is more energy-efficient. By comparison/In comparison, the old one consumes a lot more power.(这款新机型更节能。相比之下,旧款耗电量要大得多。)
Compared with/to:
这是更直接、常用的对比表达方式,可直接放在句首或句中,表明比较的对象。
例句:Compared with other cities in the region, our town has a lower crime rate.(与该地区的其他城市相比,我们镇的犯罪率更低。)
例句:The cost of living here is relatively high, compared to some rural areas.(与一些农村地区相比,这里的生活成本相对较高。)