둘 이상의 대상을 대조하여 비슷한 점과 차이점을 살피다.
To examine the similarities and differences between two or more things.
예문:
"The report compares the economic growth of several developing nations."
"We should compare the prices of different insurance policies before choosing one."
"The study compared the effects of the two drugs on patient recovery."
어떤 사물을 다른 사물에 빗대어 표현하다.
To represent or describe something as being similar to another thing.
예문:
"The poet compared the falling leaves to golden coins."
"Critics compared the young pianist's technique to that of a seasoned master."
다른 것과 수준이나 가치가 대등하다.
To be of equal quality or value to something else.
예문:
"No other city in the world can compare with Paris for romantic atmosphere."
"The performance of the new engine compares favorably with the previous version."
형용사나 부사의 비교급과 최상급 형태를 만들다.
To form the comparative and superlative degrees of an adjective or adverb.
예문:
"In English grammar, most adjectives are compared by adding -er and -est."
"The teacher explained how to compare the adverb 'fast' correctly."