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comparative
UK [kəm'pær.ə.tɪv] US [-'per.ə.tˌɪv] noun countable specialized
ADVANCED
■the form of an adjective or adverb that expresses a difference in amount, in number, in degree or quality （形容词或副词的）比较级•'Fatter' is the comparative of 'fat'.fatter 是 fat 的比较级。 •'More difficult' is the comparative of 'difficult'.more difficult 是 difficult 的比较级。
UK [kəm'pær.ə.tɪv] US [-'per.ə.tˌɪv] adjective
EXAMINING DIFFERENCES 查找差异
■comparing different things 比较的，对比的•She's carrying out a comparative study of health in inner cities and rural areas.她正在对市中心区和乡村地区的健康问题进行比较研究。 comparative comfort/freedom/silence
■a situation which is comfortable, free, silent, etc. when compared to another situation or what is normal 相对的舒适／自由／安静•I enjoyed the comparative calm of his flat after the busy office.在办公室忙碌一天之后，我喜欢他公寓里相对的安静。
UK [kəm'pær.ə.tɪv] US [-'per.ə.tˌɪv] adjective
WORD FORM 文法 specialized
■relating to the form of an adjective or adverb that expresses a difference in amount, in number, in degree or quality （形容词或副词的）比较级的•The comparative form of 'slow' is 'slower'.slow 的比较级形式是 slower。 |