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comparative

/kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪv/ /kəmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/

Meanings
noun

比较级

(grammar) A construction showing a relative quality, in English usually formed by adding more or appending -er. For example, the comparative of green is greener; of evil, more evil.

Examples :

"The comparative of "tall" is "taller," showing the difference in height. "
“tall”的比较级是“taller”，表示在身高上的差异，这就是比较级的用法。
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Illustration challenges

challenges noun

/ˈtʃælɪndʒɪz/

挑战，难题。

""The group of friends issued playful challenges to each other to see who could build the tallest sandcastle." "

这群朋友互相发起了有趣的挑战，看谁能堆最高的沙堡。

Illustration differences

differences noun

/ˈdɪfɹənsɪz/

差异，差别。

"You need to learn to be more tolerant of difference."

你需要学会更加宽容地对待差异。

Illustration significant

significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

象征，标志，意义。

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

老师的微笑是对我努力工作的一种认可的象征。

Illustration approximated

approximated verb

/əˈprɑksəˌmeɪtɪd/ /əˈprɑksɪˌmeɪtɪd/

估计，约计。

"The teacher approximated the total cost of the field trip to be around $500. "

老师估计这次实地考察的总费用大约在五百美元左右。

Illustration significantly

significantly adverb

/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/ /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntliː/

显著地, 明显地

"My study habits improved significantly after I started using a planner. "

自从我开始使用计划本后，我的学习习惯有了显著的提高。

Illustration comparison

comparison noun

/kəmˈpæɹɪsən/

比较，对比

"to bring a thing into comparison with another;  there is no comparison between them"

把一件事物和另一件事物进行比较；他们之间没有可比性。

Illustration similarities

similarities noun

/ˌsɪməˈlærətiz/ /ˌsɪmɪˈlærətiz/

相似之处，类似之处

"The similarities between the two sisters were striking: they both had the same blue eyes and curly blonde hair. "

这两姐妹之间的相似之处非常明显：她们都有着一样的蓝色眼睛和金色卷发。

Illustration comparatively

comparatively adverb

/kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪvli/

相对地，比较而言。

"My brother is comparatively quiet, while my sister is very outgoing. "

相对来说，我哥哥比较安静，而我妹妹非常外向。

Illustration difference

difference noun

/ˈdɪfəɹən(t)s/

差别，差异

"You need to learn to be more tolerant of difference."

你需要学会更加宽容地对待差异。

Illustration comparisons

comparisons noun

/kəmˈpærɪsnz/ /kəmˈpɛrɪsnz/

比较，对比。

"to bring a thing into comparison with another;  there is no comparison between them"

将一件事情拿来和另一件事情做比较; 他们之间无可比性。

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

建造，建设。

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

新桥正在建造中。

Illustration performance

performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

表演，演出，表现

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"

对某项事业或职责的履行