comparatively
comparatively — 副詞
1. after you compare something with another thing, it seems this way or to this deg
相對地
和別的事物相比時如此
after you compare something with another thing, it seems this way or to this degree.
The train is comparatively cheap if you book the tickets early.
如果早點訂票,這班火車就相對便宜。
comparatively + adjective
Shanti recovered comparatively quickly after the knee operation.
Shanti 做完膝蓋手術後,恢復得相對快。
comparatively + adverb
This path looks narrow, but it is comparatively safe at night.
這條路看起來窄,但到了晚上其實相對安全。
Compared with last year, Hassan's shop was comparatively busy this spring.
跟去年相比,Hassan 的店這個春天算是相對熱鬧。
The village stayed comparatively quiet even during the summer festival.
就連在夏季慶典期間,這個村子都還是相對安靜。
- relatively
more common and less formal in everyday English
- fairly
shows a moderate degree, but it does not always suggest a comparison
- somewhat
often suggests a smaller degree and sounds slightly more formal
文法句型
comparatively + adjective
comparatively + adverb
用法筆記
Usually placed before an adjective or adverb. It is more formal than 'relatively' and is especially common when writing compares one situation with another.