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comparison
The word describes the mental or verbal process of weighing one thing against another. It carries a clinical, analytical tone when referring to an examination, but shifts toward an artistic or literary quality when used as a figure of speech. In social contexts, it often carries a subtle negative connotation, particularly regarding psychological well-being (e.g., "the thief of joy"), where it implies a competitive or dissatisfied state of mind. It differs from "contrast" in that comparison seeks both similarities and differences, whereas contrast focuses exclusively on the distinctions.
Countable when referring to a specific act of analyzing two things ('a comparison of prices') or a literary simile ('a striking comparison'). Uncountable when describing the general quality of being comparable or the abstract state of equivalence ('the two cars are beyond comparison').
意味
The act or instance of examining two or more entities to discern their similarities or differences.
"A close comparison of the two paintings reveals a difference in brushwork."