compared
compared — verb
- comparedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- compareds3rd person singular
- compareding-ing form
- comparededpast simple
1. to examine several items alongside each other so that you can see the ways they
to examine several items alongside each other so that you can see the ways they are alike and the ways they are different.
Kasia compared the prices at three different stores before she bought the laptop.
compare + noun + at + [place]
The teacher asked the class to compare the two poems and write down any similarities.
compare + noun + and + noun
When you compare this year's test scores with last year's, the improvement is clear.
The report compares healthcare systems across five countries in Southeast Asia.
Voters found it hard to compare the two candidates because their strengths are very different.
文法句型
compare + noun + with + noun
compare + noun + to + noun
compare + noun + and + noun
用法筆記
Use 'compare A with B' when the focus is on finding differences, and 'compare A to B' when pointing out similarities, though many speakers use both patterns interchangeably.
常見錯誤
2. to say or believe that one person or thing is like another, especially in terms
to say or believe that one person or thing is like another, especially in terms of quality or ability — for example, comparing a young athlete to a famous champion, or a new film to a classic movie.
Critics have compared the young singer to a legendary pop star from the 1990s.
passive: has been compared to [famous person]
Diya did not like it when other people compared her to her older sister.
compare + someone + to + family member
The novel has been compared to the works of Tolstoy for its depth and scope.
Some historians compare the current political tensions to those that existed before the war.
You cannot compare a short internship with a full-time career — they are two different things.
- distinguish
to point out the differences rather than the similarities
文法句型
compare + noun + to + noun
be compared to + noun (passive)
用法筆記
The pattern 'compare A to B' is standard for this sense — it suggests a likeness. When the focus is on finding overall similarity in quality or status, 'compare A with B' is also possible but less common.
常見錯誤
3. to be much worse than another thing when the two are put side by side; used almo
to be much worse than another thing when the two are put side by side; used almost always in negative statements to stress that something is far superior.
The homemade pizza was good, but it does not compare with the one from Luigi's restaurant.
does not compare with + [superior item]
Eitan said that no other city can compare to Tokyo for its public transport system.
cannot compare to + [superior example]
The sound quality of this old speaker does not compare with modern wireless systems.
Dahlia's second novel does not compare with her first — the debut was truly original.
For Stephanie, a hotel window view does not compare with seeing the ocean from the beach.
- match
'cannot match' has the same meaning but is more direct; 'does not compare' is more emphatic
- measure up
phrasal verb; used in 'cannot measure up to' — suggests falling short of a standard
- rival
to be as good as; the opposite of being much worse
文法句型
does not compare with + noun
cannot compare to + noun
nothing compares to + noun
用法筆記
Almost always used in negative constructions. 'Nothing compares to X' is a fixed expression meaning X is uniquely superior.
常見錯誤
4. to be judged as better or at least as good as another thing of the same type whe
to be judged as better or at least as good as another thing of the same type when the two are measured against each other.
The new hospital compares favourably with similar facilities in neighbouring towns.
compare favourably with + [group]
Indra's cooking compares well against any professional chef's dishes.
This year's sales figures compare favourably with the numbers from the same period last year.
The budget hotel compared favourably to the five-star resort in online customer reviews.
Compared with other schools in the district, Maple Elementary compares very favourably in maths scores.
文法句型
compare favourably with + noun
compare well with + noun
compare unfavourably with + noun
用法筆記
Often used with degree adverbs such as favourably, unfavourably, well, poorly, or badly. The phrase 'compares favourably with' is a standard collocation in formal reports and evaluations.