字詞研究 (53)
第二章:字源/字根相同字 (Words with Identical Roots) :
17) comparable / comparative:
comparable / comparative二字均由
compare v. (比較) 變來:
a. ~ A to B
把A 比成B:
Life is often ~ d to a
sea voyage. 人生常被比喻成航海。
b. ~ A with B: A 與 B 相比: (今日美語常用to)
i. C~ d with
a tornado, this is a minor windstorm. 與龍捲風相比,這是一場
小暴風。
ii. To the eye of the 16th century
artist John White, the natives of North Carolina
were in superb health ~ d with poorly
nourished Europeans of the time.
十六世紀藝術家John White 親眼看到的北卡羅來那州的土著們,與當時
營養不良的歐洲人比起來是十分健康的。
1.
comparative adj.比較的
;相當的He lives in ~ luxury. 他過著相當奢
侈的生活。
“hotter” is
the comparative degree of “hot”. “hotter”
是 “hot” 的比較級。
~ ly (adv.):
Some experts say oil is a bargain- especially in
America, where fuel prices
are ~ cheap. 有些專家說石油是廉價品,特別是在美國,油價相對地便宜。
2. comparable adj.
~ with
= n. 和…有類似之處
: ~ to + n. 可與…相比
(匹敵) :
a.
An airplane is ~ to a
bird. 飛機可與鳥相比。
b.
His work is ~ to mine. 他的作品可和我的匹敵。
c.
~ sales price 可比較的售價-
合理的價格
Comps (在美國) = ~
Market Analysis = CMA 指房地產售價比較之分析
** incomparable (= beyond
compare) ~ works of Picasso’s畢卡索無可比擬
的作品,比較:
compatible a. 能相容的 (getting along well together) ,一致的 (coexistent with)
,例如在新社區內所有房子都是compatible;中間若存一老舊屋子即
incompatible不搭配的
18) competitive /competent:
以上兩字均由同一動詞compete v. (競爭)轉成:
Alternative energy sources begin to ~ with fossil
fuels to power our homes and
cars. 選擇性的能源來源開始與化石燃料競爭,來供應家庭與汽車的能源。
1. competitive a. 競爭性的 (指事情;考試)
highly ~ entrance exams 競爭激烈的入學考試;~ admission競爭激烈的入學;
most ~
price and best quality 物美價
We offer countertops with sensational looks and sensible prices.我們賣的廚房
爐台外觀美麗價格又便宜。(* sensible = reasonable = competitive)
We’re looking for more ways to sharpen our ~edge.
我們正找尋更多方法來提高
競爭力。
2. competent a. 能勝任的;有資格的 (= qualified) (指人) ;~ employee員工
Acquire the skills you
need to become ~ in negotiating. 獲得勝任談判所需的
技巧。
01/30/2014
英語漫談
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