Compare 是一个动词,表示对比、比较。构词成分为 "com-" 和 "pare",其中 "com-" 意为 "一起、共同","pare" 意为 "相等、匹配"。
常见的以 "compare" 为词根的构词有:
1. Comparison(名词):比较,对比。例如:a comparison between two products.
2. Comparable(形容词):可比较的,相似的。例如:The two cars are comparable in terms of price and quality.
3. Comparative(形容词):比较的,相对的。例如:
4. Comparatively(副词):相对地,比较地。例如:The new product is comparatively expensive.
5. Comparator(名词):比较器,比较器件。例如:The electronic comparator can measure with high accuracy.