新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

comparative

英  [kəmˈpærətɪv]
    

[ADJ, NOUN]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1比较的(平静等)

    You use comparative to show that you are judging something against a previous or different situation. For example, comparative calm is a situation which is calmer than before or calmer than the situation in other places.

    近义词

    relative

    双语例句

    例:

    The task was accomplished with comparative ease.

    这项任务完成得比较容易。

    例:

    those who manage to reach comparative safety.

    那些竭力到达相对安全区的人。

    2比较的(研究)

    A comparative study is a study that involves the comparison of two or more things of the same kind.

    双语例句

    例:

    a comparative study of the dietary practices of people from various regions of India.

    对印度不同地区人们饮食习惯的比较研究。

    例:

    a professor of English and comparative literature.

    一名英语和比较文学的教授。

    NOUN. 名词
  • comparatives

    1[C 可数名词] 比较级

    In grammar, a comparative is the form of an adjective or adverb which shows that something has more of a quality than something else has.

    双语例句

    例:

    The comparative of 'pretty' is 'prettier'.

    “pretty”的比较级是“prettier”。