- Use comparable to describe two things that are alike. If you are offered two jobs with comparable salaries, you might take the one where the weather is nicer.
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- adj. 可比较的;比得上的
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1. A comparable house in the south of the city would cost twice as much.
一栋类似的房子位于城南部就要贵一倍的价钱。
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2. The situation in the US is not directly comparable to that in the UK.
美国的情况与英国的不能直接相比。
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3. Inflation is now at a rate comparable with that in other European countries.
现在通货膨胀率已经和欧洲其他国家的差不多了。
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4. Each group will have the same set of questions, in order to ensure comparability.
为确保可比性,每一组将得到一套同样的问题。
- comparable (adj.) "capable of being compared," early 15c., from Old French comparable, from Latin comparabilis "capable of comparison," from comparare "make equal with, liken, bring together for a contest," from com "with, together" (see com-) + par "equal" (seepar (n.)). Related: Comparably; comparability.
com·par·able / ˈkɒmpərəbl ; NAmE ˈkɑːmpərəbl / adjective comparable(to/with sb/sth) similar to sb/sth else and able to be compared 类似的;可比较的 ◆ A comparable house in the south of the city would cost twice as much. 一栋类似的房子位于城南部就要贵一倍的价钱。 ◆ The situation in the US is not directly comparable to that in the UK. 美国的情况与英国的不能直接相比。 ◆ Inflation is now at a rate comparable with that in other European countries. 现在通货膨胀率已经和欧洲其他国家的差不多了。 ▶ com·par·abil·ity / ˌkɒmpərəˈbɪləti ; NAmE ˌkɑːmpərəˈbɪləti / noun [uncountable ] ◆ Each group will have the same set of questions, in order to ensure comparability. 为确保可比性,每一组将得到一套同样的问题。 com·par·able / ˈkɒmpərəbl ; NAmE ˈkɑːmpərəbl / com·par·abil·ity / ˌkɒmpərəˈbɪləti ; NAmE ˌkɑːmpərəˈbɪləti /
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