comparative

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a. 比较的, 相对的 n. 对手

发音

UK /kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪv/
其它 /kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪv/
US /kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪv/

词形变化

comparatives 复数 comparatives more comparative 比较级 most comparative 最高级

别名

compar. comp. comparitive comp

教材释义与例句

名词

比较级;对手

形容词

比较的;相当的

释义与例句

n. A2
  1. 1.

    The degree of comparison of an adjective or adverb used when comparing two entities in terms of a certain property or a certain way of doing something. In English, the comparative of superiority is formed by adding the suffix -er or the word more (e.g. bigger, more fully); the comparative of equality, by adding the word as (e.g. as big, as fully); the comparative of inferiority, by adding the word less (e.g. less big, less fully).

    比较级

    语言学
  2. 2.

    An adjective or adverb in the comparative degree.

    语言学
  3. 3.

    Data used to make a comparison.

  4. 4.

    An equal; a rival; a compeer.

    废旧
  5. 5.

    One who makes comparisons; one who affects wit.

    废旧
adj. B2 Oxf 5000
  1. 1.

    Of or relating to comparison.

    He gave us a comparative example to illustrate how the human mind works.

  2. 2.

    Using comparison as a method of study, or founded on something using it.

    A comparative study between Homo Sapiens and Homo neanderthalensis.

    comparative anatomy

  3. 3.

    Approximated by comparison; relative.

  4. 4.

    Comparable; bearing comparison.

    废旧

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Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Latin pār Latin compār Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin comparō Proto-Indo-European *-wósder. Latin -īvus Latin comparātīvusbor. Old French comparatifbor. Middle English comparatif English comparative From Middle English comparatif, from Middle French comparatif, from Latin comparātīvus, equivalent to comparātus, from comparāre (“to compare”) + -ive, from Latin -īvus.

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