compare/kəmˈpeə(r)/
vt.-pared, -paring1. 比较；对照compare one thing with another将一物与另一物比较
2. 比喻；显出相同之处；比作Man's life is often compared to a candle.人生常被喻为蜡烛。
The poet compares his lover to a rose in his poems.诗人在他诗歌中把他的情人比作玫瑰花。
3. （常与with连用） 与…比较；比得上Walking can't compare with flying.走路比不上飞行。
Living in a town can't compare with living in the country in many respects.在许多方面城市生活比不上在乡村生活。