Phrase
almost on a par
phrase
伯仲之间
almost equal in quality, status, or ability
In use
The two restaurants are almost on a par in terms of food quality and service.
Her academic performance is almost on a par with that of the top student in the class.
This new smartphone model is almost on a par with the flagship devices from other brands.
be almost on a par with sth/sb
常用结构,后接比较对象。
The new software is almost on a par with the leading product.
这款新软件几乎与领先产品不相上下。
be almost on a par
省略比较对象,隐含双方水平相当。
Their abilities are almost on a par.
他们的能力几乎不相上下。
Common mistakes
His skills are almost on a par to hers.His skills are almost on a par with hers.
在表示“与……相当”时,固定搭配为“on a par with”,而不是“to”。中文直译“与……相媲美”可能误导学习者使用“to”。
His skills are almost on a par hers.His skills are almost on a par with hers.
在比较两个事物时,短语“on a par”后面必须接介词“with”来引出比较对象。省略“with”会导致句子不完整。
Connections
Confusing words
- on a par with
- 与...持平 · "almost on a par" 表示几乎相等,而 "on a par with" 表示完全相等
Word family
- par
- 标准,常态 · n
- parity
- 同等,平价 · n
- compare
- 比较 · v
- comparable
- 可比较的 · adj
- comparison
- 比较 · n
Dictionary facts from BridgeDict normalized sources.