“比较”在英语中有多种常见表达,具体取决于语境:
1、 compare:最常用的动词,意为“比较;对比”。例如:
Let's compare these two pictures.(让我们比较一下这两幅画。)
It's interesting to compare the two cultures.(比较这两种文化很有趣。)
2、 contrast:动词或名词,强调“对比;对照”,通常用于突出差异。例如:
The teacher asked us to contrast the two characters.(老师让我们对比这两个角色。)
There is a sharp contrast between the two cities.(这两座城市形成了鲜明的对比。)
3、 juxtapose:较为正式的动词,意为“并列;并置(以作比较)”。例如:
The artist juxtaposed light and dark colors in the painting.(画家在画中并列了明暗两种颜色。)
4、 weigh up:短语动词,意为“权衡;比较(利弊等)”。例如:
Before making a decision, you should weigh up the pros and cons.(在做决定之前,你应该权衡利弊。)
5、 in comparison with/to:短语,意为“与……相比”。例如:
In comparison with last year, sales have increased significantly.(与去年相比,销售额显著增加。)
6、 by contrast:短语,意为“相比之下;相反地”。例如:
By contrast, her sister is very quiet.(相比之下,她的姐姐非常安静。)
7、 relative to:短语,意为“相对于;与……相比”。例如:
His salary is relatively high compared to others in the industry.(与行业内的其他人相比,他的薪水相对较高。)