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comparison

/kəmˈpæɹɪsən/

Meanings
noun

比较，对比

The act of comparing or the state or process of being compared.

Examples :

"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。
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noun

级，比较级，最高级

(grammar) The ability of adjectives and adverbs to form three degrees, as in hot, hotter, hottest.

Examples :

"The comparison of the students' test scores showed a significant difference. "
学生们考试分数的比较显示出了显著差异。(While this is a good translation, it doesn't explicitly highlight the grammatical "comparison" meaning). 学生们考试分数的级差比较显示出了显著差异。(Better, explicitly mentioning the grade difference) 学生们考试分数之间等级的比较显示出了显著差异。(Even better. It's more understandable to Chinese learners. It means "The comparison of the levels among the students' test scores showed a significant difference.")
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Related Words

Illustration adjectives

adjectives noun

/ˈædʒɪktɪvz/

形容词

"The words “big” and “heavy” are English adjectives."

"Big"和"heavy"这两个词是英语中的形容词。

Illustration illustration

illustration noun

/ˌɪləˈstɹeɪʃən/

说明，阐明。

"The teacher's illustration of the process made the complicated math problem clearer. "

老师对这个过程的说明，让这道复杂的数学题变得更清楚了。

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 evaluation

evaluation noun

/ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/

评估，评价，考核。

"The teacher's evaluation of the student's progress showed significant improvement in math. "

老师对学生进步情况的评估显示，他们的数学成绩有了显著提高。

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 explicitly

explicitly adverb

/ɪkˈsplɪsɪtli/ /ɛkˈsplɪsɪtli/

明确地，清晰地。

"The teacher explicitly stated the rules for the school project, leaving no room for misunderstanding. "

老师明确地说明了学校项目的规则，不留任何误解的余地。

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grammatical adjective

/ɡɹəˈmætɪkəl/

语法正确的，合乎语法的.

"Your writing is not grammatical enough for publication."

你的文章语法不够规范，还达不到发表的标准。

Illustration understandable

understandable adjective

/ˌʌndərˈstændəbəl/ /ˌʌndərˈstændɪbəl/

容易理解的，可理解的

"The teacher's explanation of photosynthesis was understandable. "

老师对光合作用的解释很清楚，容易理解。

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 resemblances

resemblances noun

/rɪˈzɛmblənsɪz/

相似之处，类似之处

"The siblings showed many resemblances in their personalities, both being quiet and thoughtful. "

这对兄妹在性格上有很多相似之处，他们都很安静且善于思考。

Illustration translation

translation noun

/tɹæns-/ /tɹæn(t)sˈleɪʃ(ə)n/

翻译，译，译文。

"The translation of the Spanish instructions into English helped my grandfather understand how to assemble the furniture. "

把西班牙语说明书翻译成英语，这让我的爷爷明白了如何组装家具。