对比
To examine two or more things to show their differences. As a noun, it refers to the state of being strikingly different.
Examples
3 of 5你可以对比一下这两张照片。
You can compare these two photos.
他的理论与前人的研究形成了鲜明对比。
His theory stands in sharp contrast to previous research.
对比来看，还是这个更好。
By comparison, this one is still better.
Word Family
Memory Tip
对 (face to face/opposite) + 比 (compare). Comparing things face to face.
Quick Quiz
这两份数据经过___后，差异非常明显。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 对比
Examples
你可以对比一下这两张照片。
everydayYou can compare these two photos.
他的理论与前人的研究形成了鲜明对比。
formalHis theory stands in sharp contrast to previous research.
对比来看，还是这个更好。
informalBy comparison, this one is still better.
本文对比了城市和农村的教育资源。
academicThis paper contrasts educational resources in urban and rural areas.
对比去年的利润，今年有所下降。
businessCompared to last year's profit, this year has decreased.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
对比度
contrast (ratio)
相互对比
compare with each other
对比之下
by contrast
Often Confused With
比较 is a general 'compare' to find similarities or differences; 对比 focuses more on finding 'contrasts' or differences.
Usage Notes
In IELTS, use 对比 when you are highlighting differences between two data points or ideas.
Common Mistakes
Learners often forget that it can be used as a noun, such as '鲜明的对比'.
Memory Tip
对 (face to face/opposite) + 比 (compare). Comparing things face to face.
Word Origin
对 (opposite) and 比 (to compare).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
这两份数据经过___后，差异非常明显。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 对比
Related Phrases
Related Vocabulary
More academic words
宣称
B1To state something publicly or officially, often without providing proof yet; to claim or assert.
优异
B1Extremely good; outstanding; far above average in quality or performance.
核实
B1To check and confirm the accuracy or truth of information, facts, or data, often through investigation or comparison with reliable sources.
反差
B1A striking difference between two things when they are compared or placed together. It is often used to highlight differences in quality, appearance, or statistics.
未必
B1Not necessarily or not likely. It is an essential hedging word in academic writing to express uncertainty or to avoid making absolute statements.
不可或缺
B1Indispensable or absolutely necessary. It is used to emphasize that something is a vital component of a system or process.
众所周知
B1As is well known or widely known. It is used to introduce a general fact that provides context for a more specific argument.
与其
B1Rather than. It is used in the pattern '与其...不如...' to compare two choices and express a preference for the second one.
不可否认
B1Undeniable. It is used to introduce a point that is so obvious or well-supported that it cannot be argued against.
基于
B1Based on or according to. It is used to indicate the foundation, evidence, or starting point of a theory, decision, or study.
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