2.compare vt. 1) 比较，对照 com+ pair

　　2)比作，比喻

　　üto be compared with 与…相比较

　　Compare this with that, you could see which is better

　　üto be compared to 把…比作

　　Shakespeare compared the world to a stage.

　　Shall I compare thee to the summer’s day?

　　comparable a. 可比较的，比得上的

　　Dinner is comparable to the best Chinese cooking.

　　comparative a. 1) 比较的，比较而言的

　　2)相当的，

　　Comparative advantage

　　comparison n. 1)比较，对照

　　2)比喻

　　üby comparison 比较起来

　　üin comparison with 与…相比

　　In comparison with London, Paris is small.