Word
uncomparable
无法比较的;不可比的
such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared
- 1.
such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared
无法比较的,不适合比较的
无法比较的,不适合比较的;无法比较的
In use
The two poems are uncomparable; one is a sonnet and the other is a haiku.
Her old job and her new job are uncomparable because the responsibilities are completely different.
The two software programs are uncomparable, as each has features the other lacks.
be uncomparable to sth
与to连用,表示无法与某物相比。
This painting is uncomparable to any other work of art.
这幅画作与其他任何艺术品都无法比较。
be uncomparable with sth
与with连用,强调两者之间无法进行对比。
The two theories are uncomparable with each other.
这两种理论彼此无法比较。
uncomparable + noun
用作定语,修饰名词。
They faced an uncomparable challenge.
他们面临一个无法比较的挑战。
Common mistakes
This is an uncomparable success.This is an incomparable success.
uncomparable 意为‘无法比较的’,而 incomparable 意为‘无与伦比的’,是褒义词。这里想表达‘巨大的成功’,应使用 incomparable。
This computer is more uncomparable than that one.This computer is uncomparable to that one.
uncomparable 本身表示‘无法比较’,不能用比较级 more 修饰。应直接将两者用 uncomparable to 连接,表示‘这个电脑与那个不可比较’。
Connections
Confusing words
- incomparable
- 无与伦比的 · incomparable 表示因极好而无可比拟,通常带有褒义;而 uncomparable 表示因缺乏共同特征而无法比较,是中性或贬义。
- non-comparable
- 不可比较的 · non-comparable 常用于技术语境(如统计、逻辑),指项目没有共同属性,无法进行有意义的比较;uncomparable 含义相近,但 non-comparable 更正式、客观。
Word family
- comparable
- 可比较的;类似的 · adjective
- compare
- 比较;相比 · verb
- comparison
- 比较;对比 · noun
- incomparable
- 无与伦比的 · adjective
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.