verb
[with obj.]
estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between
比較；對照
individual schools compared their facilities with those of others in the area.
個別學校將自己的設施與這個地區其他學校的相比較。
the survey compares prices in different countries.
這次調查比較了不同國家的價格。
total attendance figures were 28,000, compared to 40,000 at last year's event.
與去年活動參加人數40,000人相比，總參加人數為28,000。
■(compare something to)point out or describe the resemblances with; liken to.
比作
her novel was compared to the work of Daniel Defoe.
她的小說被與丹尼爾?笛福的作品相提並論。
■(compare something to)draw an analogy between one thing and (another) for the purposes of explanation or clarification.
類似，比擬
he compared the religions to different paths towards the peak of the same mountain.
他把不同宗教比作通往同壹座山峰的不同道路。
■[no obj., with adverbial]have a specified relationship with another thing or person in terms of nature or quality.
相比
salaries compare favourably with those of other professions.
薪水比其他職業的多。
■[no obj., usu. with negative]be of an equal or similar nature or quality.
匹敵，不相上下；相似
sales were modest and cannot compare with the glory days of 1989.
銷售額不大，比不上1989年時的繁榮時期。