在雅思小作文写作当中,比较是常用到的一种方式,而在所有的关于比较类的词汇当中,compare和contrast是最常用到的两个。那么我们该如何在雅思小作文写作比较中区别这组词汇呢?
compare与contrast的误用
我们先从两者的定义入手来看两者的区别。
Compare的定义为:to examine people or things to see how they are similar or different.
Contrast的定义为:to compare two or more things to show the difference between them.
由定义不难看出前者侧重于找到两个或多个事物的异同,而后者则侧重于它们的不同。
看个例句:
It is interesting to compare their situations to ours./It is interesting to contrast their situations to ours.
前一句翻译为:对比一下我们的情况与他们的情况会很有趣。
后一句的翻译为:我们的情况与他们的情况有很大的不同,这很有趣。
再看一个引自OXFORD ADBANCED LEARNERS DICTIONARY的例子:
There is an obvious contrast between the culture of East and West.
The company lost $7 million in contrast to a profit of $6.2 million a year earlier.
When you look at their new system, ours seems very old-fashioned by contrast.
不难发现,Compare 翻译为 与。。。相比而contrast可译为明显不同的是。。。,切记这种翻译方式就不会用错彼此了。
通过以上的对比和相应的例子,我们就可以看出这两个关于比较的词汇的不同之处,所以大家在练习雅思小作文写作的时候,就可以根据自己的实际情况选择合适的词汇加以运用。希望大家在自己的雅思写作备考当中对这类的常用词汇加以储备,这样就可以更好的应对雅思写作了。最后,雅思预祝大家在雅思考试中取得好成绩!
国际英语资讯:UN chief urges Venezuelans to ease tensions, engage in negotiations
国际英语资讯:Singapore launches Southeast Asias largest drone light show at National Day Parade
体坛英语资讯:Polands Wlodarczkyk completes hat trick of womens hammer throw world titles
国际英语资讯:Slovenian presidential election set for Oct. 22
国际英语资讯:1 in 4 U.S. voters think Trumps dealings with Russia illegal during campaign: poll
国际英语资讯:Canada to send 20 more police officers to Iraq
体坛英语资讯:Gong wins Chinas first gold medal, surprise victories for Warholm and Francis
国际英语资讯:Chinas Dalian Wanda Australian operations not for sale: Aussie chief
体坛英语资讯:Dutch soccer women honored in Utrecht for winning Euro title
国际英语资讯:Syria urges UN to dissolve U.S.-led coalition over crimes against civilians
国际英语资讯:ASEAN foreign ministers commend Chinas regional role
国内英语资讯:China urges S. Korea to make efforts to revamp relationship
国际英语资讯:Seeking de-escalation of tensions with U.S. a foreign policy priority: Iranian FM
体坛英语资讯:Bowie adds 100m title to Olympic silver, Chinas Lyu sets javelin throw Asian record
国际英语资讯:Commentary: Britain takes step to protect personal data in digital era
国际英语资讯:Nearly 1.6 mln Ukrainians displaced as conflict enters 4th year: UNHCR
国际英语资讯:Brazilian President Temer preparing to fight off upcoming charges
国际英语资讯:Investigation reopens against Brazilian former president Lula
国际英语资讯:Kenyas Kenyatta wins re-election, pledges to unite nation
体坛英语资讯:Real Madrid wins UEFA Super Cup in Macedonia
国际英语资讯:Austria to tighten border controls due to increase in illegal migration
体坛英语资讯:Olympic champion Kipyegon wins womens 1500m title at athletics worlds (updated)
国际英语资讯:Britain denies agreeing to multi-billion under Brexit divorce bill
体坛英语资讯:Bayern in danger of losing Champions League for next 10 years, says Effenberg
体坛英语资讯:Ronaldinho sets condition for return to football
国际英语资讯:Young versus old, new divide in Brexit Britain
体坛英语资讯:Walsh wins mens shot put champion at worlds
国际英语资讯:Merkel offers more money to tackle refugee crisis
体坛英语资讯:Thiam claims womens heptathlon world title after Olympic victory
国际英语资讯:China continues to see slowdown in luxury goods spending: report
不限 |
英语教案 |
英语课件 |
英语试题 |
不限 |
不限 |
上册 |
下册 |
不限 |