early 15c., from Middle French comparable, from Latin comparabilis "capable of comparison," from comparare (see comparison). Related: Comparably; comparability.
雙語例句
1. In other comparable countries real wages increased much more rapidly.
在其他具有可比性的國家，實際工資上漲更快。
來自柯林斯例句
2. By contrast, the comparable figure for the Netherlands is 16 per cent.
相反，荷蘭的相對數(shù)字為16%。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Published rates are not always directly comparable.
公布的比率并不是每次都可以直接進行比較。
來自柯林斯例句
4. A comparable house in the south of the city would cost twice as much.
一棟類似的房子位于城南部就要貴一倍的價錢。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
5. A fire is comparable with the sun; both give light and heat.