comparative
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/kəmˈpærətɪv/
Compared to something else
He lived in comparative comfort compared to his earlier life.
與他早年的生活相比,他過著相對舒適的生活。
Studying how things are similar or different
Comparative linguistics studies how languages are alike and different.
比較語言學研究語言之間的相似性和差異性。
Showing more in amount, degree, or quality
In grammar, 'better' is the comparative form of 'good'.
在語法中,'better'是'good'的比較級形式。
The form of a word that shows more
The comparative form shows a higher degree, like 'faster' compared to 'fast'.
比較級形式表示更高的程度,例如'faster'與'fast'相比。