comparative
noun [ C ] language specialized uk/kəmˈpær.ə.tɪv/ us/kəmˈper.ə.t̬ɪv/
A2 （形容词或副词的）比较级
the form of an adjective or adverb that expresses a difference in amount, number, degree, or quality
"Fatter" is the comparative of "fat". fatter 是 fat 的比较级。
"More difficult" is the comparative of "difficult". more difficult 是 difficult 的比较级。
- More examples
- 'Older' is the comparative, not the superlative, of 'old'.
- Not all adjectives form the comparative by adding 'er' - some are irregular.
- For homework we have a list of comparatives and superlatives to learn.
- Yes, the comparative of 'quick' is 'quicker', but the comparative of the adverb 'quickly' is 'more quickly'.
- This dictionary shows comparatives and superlatives if they are irregular, like 'better' (the comparative of 'good').
- 'Better' is the comparative of 'good'.
comparative
adjective uk/kəmˈpær.ə.tɪv/ us/kəmˈper.ə.t̬ɪv/
(EXAMINING DIFFERENCES)
C1 比较的，对比的
comparing different things
She's carrying out a comparative study of health in inner cities and rural areas. 她正在对市中心区和乡村地区的健康问题进行比较研究。
comparative comfort/freedom/silence, etc.C2 相对的舒适（自由，安静等）
a situation that is comfortable, free, silent, etc. when compared to another situation or what is normal
I enjoyed the comparative calm of his flat after the busy office. 在办公室忙碌一天之后，我喜欢他公寓房里相对的安静。
The income we got from the farm enabled us to live in comparative comfort.
Rather than face prison, he chose the comparative freedom of exile.
Rather than meet in the open office, they went into a conference room where they worked together in comparative silence.
They were able to get tickets for the gig with comparative ease.
(WORD FORM)
language specialized（形容词或副词的）比较级的
relating to the form of an adjective or adverb that expresses a difference in amount, number, degree, or quality
The comparative form of "slow" is "slower". slow 的比较级形式是 slower。