英语词汇“comparative”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	comparative
释义	comparative —comparative /kəmˈpær.ə.tɪv/ aep /-ˈper.ə.t̬ɪv/ Ⅰ adjective (EXAMINING DIFFERENCES) 1 C1 comparing different things: » She's carrying out a comparative study of health in inner cities and rural areas.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Comparing and contrasting comparative comfort/freedom/silence, etc. 2 C2 a situation that is comfortable, free, silent, etc. when compared to another situation or what is normal: » I enjoyed the comparative calm of his flat after the busy office.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Comparing and contrastingWord Builder:–Nouns: comparison–Adjectives: comparative, comparable, incomparable–Verbs: compare–Adverbs: comparatively Ⅱ adjective _SPECIALIZED (WORD FORM) ► F0 relating to the form of an adjective or adverb that expresses a difference in amount, number, degree, or quality: » The comparative form of 'slow' is 'slower'.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Grammatical terms Ⅲ noun [C] _SPECIALIZED ► A2 the form of an adjective or adverb that expresses a difference in amount, number, degree, or quality: » 'Fatter' is the comparative of 'fat'.» 'More difficult' is the comparative of 'difficult'.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Grammatical terms • • • Extra Examples:» 'Older' is the comparative, not the superlative, of 'old'.» Not all adjectives form the comparative by adding 'er' - some are irregular.» For homework we have a list of comparatives and superlatives to learn.» Yes, the comparative of 'quick' is 'quicker', but the comparative of the adverb 'quickly' is 'more quickly'.» This dictionary shows comparatives and superlatives if they are irregular, like 'better' (the comparative of 'good').» 'Better' is the comparative of 'good'.
随便看	put the fear of God into you put the finishing touches to put the flags out! put the frighteners on sb put the heat on sb put their heads together put the kettle on put the kibosh on sth put the lid on sth put the mockers on sth put the roses (back) into sb's cheeks put the roses back into sb's cheeks put the roses into sb's cheeks put the shot put the skids under sth put the squeeze on sb put the word about/around/out/round put/throw a spanner in the works put/tighten the screws on sb putting green put together put to sea put to stud put/turn the clock back put/turn the clocks back

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