comparative /kəmˈpærətɪv/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  ADJ You use comparative to show that you are judging something against a previous or different situation. For example, comparative calm is a situation which is calmer than before or calmer than the situation in other places. 比较的 (平静等) [ADJ n]

  例：

  The task was accomplished with comparative ease.

  这项任务完成得比较容易。

• 2. 

  comparatively ADV 比较地 [ADV adj/adv]

  例：

  ...a comparatively small nation.

  …一个比较小的国家。

• 3. 

  ADJ A comparative study is a study that involves the comparison of two or more things of the same kind. 比较的 (研究) [ADJ n]

  例：

  ...a comparative study of the dietary practices of people from various regions of India.

  …对印度不同地区人们饮食习惯的比较研究。

• 4. 

  ADJ In grammar, the comparative form of an adjective or adverb shows that something has more of a quality than something else has. For example, "bigger" is the comparative form of "big," and "more quickly" is the comparative form of "quickly." Compare . 比较级的 [ADJ n]

• 5. 

  N-COUNT Comparative is also a noun. 比较级

  例：

  The comparative of "pretty" is "prettier."

  的比较级是。