Imagine you are participating in a discussion about ideas. It's not small talk. It's a discussion about how you feel about something important, like your beliefs, politics, who you feel is better for a job, and so on. Using the right phrases and grammar structures can help you express your ideas well. Knowing how to compare and contrast is a particularly useful tool to get your point across in an interesting way.
假設你正在參加一個關(guān)于想法的討論。這不是閑聊。這是一個關(guān)于你對一些重要事情的看法的討論，比如你的信仰，政治，你覺得誰更適合一份工作，等等。使用正確的短語和語法結(jié)構(gòu)可以幫助你很好地表達你的想法。知道如何比較和對比是一個特別有用的工具，讓你的觀點得到一個有趣的方式。

Words and Short Phrases Used to Compare
用于比較的單詞和短語

The following words or short phrases compare two items or ideas:
以下單詞或短語比較兩個條目或想法：

like/likewise/same as/as well as/also, too/likewise
相似/比如/類似

Here is a short paragraph using some of these expressions:
下面是一個簡短的段落，其中使用了以下一些表達式：

Time, like money, is a limited resource. You can't buy everything you want, likewise, you don't have enough time to do everything you want to do. Our time is the same as our money: it's limited. Also, time is a resource when work needs to be done.
時間和金錢一樣，是有限的資源。你不能買你想要的一切，同樣，你沒有足夠的時間去做你想做的一切。我們的時間和金錢是一樣的：它是有限的。此外，時間是一種資源，當工作需要做。

Words and Short Phrases Used to Contrast
用于對比的單詞和短語

The following words or short phrases contrast two items or ideas:
以下單詞或短語對比兩個項目或想法：

unlike/in contrast to/as opposed to/different from/whereas
不同于

Here is a short paragraph using some of these expressions to contrast:
下面是一個簡短的段落，使用其中一些表達式進行對比：

Unlike time or money, desire is an unlimited resource. Think about it: In contrast to money which can run out, your desire for new experiences and ideas will never end. Whereas there is never enough time to do everything you want, your desire will always come up with something new and exciting.
與時間或金錢不同，欲望是一種無限的資源。想一想：與可能花光的錢相比，你對新體驗和新想法的渴望永遠不會結(jié)束。然而從來沒有足夠的時間去做你想做的一切，你的欲望總是會產(chǎn)生一些新的和令人興奮的東西。

Forms Used When Comparing Ideas
比較想法時使用的形式

The most important form to use when comparing two ideas is the comparative form. For three or more ideas, use the superlative form.
比較兩種觀點時最重要的形式是比較形式。對于三個或更多的想法，使用最高級形式。

Comparative Form
比較形式

These sentences use the comparative form to discuss ideas concerning the difficult economy:
這些句子用比較的形式討論有關(guān)困難經(jīng)濟的觀點：

Employment issues are more important than political problems at this point in time./Job training is more critical to a sustained well being than food stamps and other welfare programs./Politicians are more worried about reelection than truly improving the economy.
在這個時候，就業(yè)問題比政治問題更為重要。/就業(yè)培訓比食品券和其他福利計劃更為重要。/政客們更擔心的是連任，而不是真正改善經(jīng)濟。

As ... as
和...一樣

A related form to the comparative is the use of "as ... as." The positive form shows something is equal. However, when using "as ... as," do not modify the adjective as in the comparative form.
與比較法相關(guān)的一種形式是使用“as...as”這種形式表示某物是相同的。但是，當使用“as...as”不要修改形容詞的比較形式。

The loss of manufacturing jobs is as unfortunate as the drop in pay./Spending on education in my state is as high as in some foreign countries like Korea./The negative form shows that something is not equal.
制造業(yè)工作崗位的流失和工資的下降一樣不幸。/我國的教育支出與韓國等一些外國國家的教育支出一樣高。/消極的形式表明有些東西是不平等的。

It isn't as easy as you think.
這不像你想的那么容易。

The loss in production isn't as great as in the past.
生產(chǎn)上的損失沒有過去大。

Superlative Form
最高級

These sentences use the superlative form to state what someone feels are the most important aspect of success at university:
這些句子用最高級的形式來表達一個人對大學成功最重要的感受：

Dedication is the most important factor in success at University.
奉獻精神是大學成功的最重要因素。

Opening my mind to new perspectives was the most rewarding part of my time at university.
向新的視角敞開心扉是我在大學期間最有收獲的部分。

Conjunctions and Connectors
連接詞和連接語

Use these subordinating conjunctions, connecting words, and prepositions to contrast positive and negative aspects.
使用這些從屬連詞、連接詞和介詞來對比正反兩方面。

Though, Although, Even Though?
盡管

Although the initial cost will be high, we will eventually profit from the time spent.
雖然最初的成本會很高，但我們最終會從花費的時間中獲利。

It's important to remember that time is money even though many believe that money is more important.
重要的是要記住時間就是金錢，盡管許多人認為金錢更重要。

However, Nonetheless
然而

We need to improve the local infrastructure. However, we must also respect nature.
我們需要改善當?shù)氐幕A設施。但是，我們也必須尊重自然。

The government should invest in job training programs. Nonetheless, that would be expensive.
政府應該投資于職業(yè)培訓項目。盡管如此，那將是昂貴的。

Despite, In Spite Of
盡管

Despite the difficulty, students will soon see the benefit of this topic of study.
盡管困難重重，學生們很快就會看到這一研究課題的好處。

The situation will improve in spite of the economy.
盡管經(jīng)濟不景氣，情況還是會好轉(zhuǎn)。

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