Word · Frequency #4586
comparative
比较的；比较性的
Relating to or using comparison as a method.
- 1.
Of or relating to comparison.
关于比较的。
- 2.
Using comparison as a method of study, or founded on something using it.
使用比较作为研究方法,或基于某种比较。
- 3.
Approximated by comparison; relative.
通过比较得出的；相对的。
相对的；比较而言的；关于比较的。；使用比较作为研究方法,或基于某种比较。；通过比较得出的；相对的。；比较的
In use
In comparative terms, the cost of living in this city is quite reasonable.
She wrote a comparative analysis of two different teaching methods.
We need to make a comparative study of the three proposals.
Connections
Collocations
- comparative study
- 比较研究
- The report presents a comparative study of healthcare systems.该报告对医疗体系进行了比较研究。
- comparative advantage
- 比较优势
- The country has a comparative advantage in textile production.这个国家在纺织品生产方面具有比较优势。
- comparative literature
- 比较文学
- She earned a degree in comparative literature.她获得了比较文学学位。
- comparative analysis
- 比较分析
- We did a comparative analysis of the two methods.我们对这两种方法做了比较分析。
- comparative method
- 比较方法
- Linguists use the comparative method to reconstruct ancient languages.语言学家使用比较方法重建古代语言。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
词根compare是“比较”，加上-ative变形容词“比较的”，想象两架天平左右相对，正在比量高下。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：academic writing、grammar instruction、formal comparisons 该词作为形容词通常用于较正式或学术性语境，如 comparative study、comparative literature；在语法中则指比较级，语气中性。表示“相对的”时也偏正式，口语中有时可用 relative 代替。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All words share the spelling ending -ative, but only declarative is a true rhyme with comparative (same stressed vowel /æ/ and following /rətɪv/). The rest are lookalikes: relative and negative have /ɛ/; native and creative have /eɪ/; alternative has /ɜːr/ before the unstressed suffix.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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