magine you are having an important discussion about ideas. It’s not small talk, but a discussion about how you feel about something important like your beliefs, politics, who you feel is better for a job and so on. In this case, you will need to compare and contrast ideas, people’s skills, and so on. Using the right phrases and grammar structures can help you express your ideas well. This will lead to a more interesting conversation or debate.

想象一下你正在進行一個關于想法的重要討論。這不是閑談，而是討論你對一些重要事情的感受，比如你的信仰、政治觀念、你覺得誰更適合某項工作等等。在這種情況下，您需要比較和對比想法、人們的技能等等。使用正確的短語和語法結構可以幫助你很好地表達你的想法。這將促成更有趣的對話或辯論。

Words and Short Phrases Used to Compare

用來表達比較的詞匯和短語

The following words or short phrases compare two items or ideas:

下列單詞或短語可以用來比較兩個條目或想法：

like

像

likewise

同樣地

same as

和....一樣

as well as

還

also, too

也

likewise

類似地

Here is a short paragraph using some of these expressions:

下面是使用到以下一些表達的簡短段落：

You’ll find that 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.

你會發(fā)現(xiàn)時間就像金錢一樣是一種有限的資源。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。我們的時間和我們的錢一樣：時間有限。此外，當在完成工作時，時間是一種資源。

The following words or short phrases contrast two items or ideas:

以下單詞或短語將兩個條目或想法進行對比：

unlike

不像

in contrast to

與…對比

as opposed to

與…相反

different from

與...不同

whereas

然而

Here is a short paragraph using some of these expressions to contrast:

下面是一個簡短的段落，使用其中一些表達方式來進行對比：

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。想想看：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束。雖然從來沒有足夠的時間去做你想做的任何事情，但是你的愿望總是會帶來一些新的、令人興奮的事情。

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級。對于三個或更多的想法，使用最高級。

Comparative Form

比較級

These sentences use the comparative form to discuss ideas concerning the difficult economy.

這些句子使用比較級來討論有關困難經(jīng)濟的觀點。

Employment issues are more important than political problems at this point in time.

目前，就業(yè)問題比政治問題更為重要。

Job training is more critical to sustained well being than food stamps and other welfare programs.

工作培訓比食品券和其他福利計劃對維持健康更為重要。

Politicians are more worried about reelection than truly improving the economy.

政治家們更擔心的是連任，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.

比較的一個相關形式是使用“as...as”。正形式表示某事物是相同的。但是，當使用“as…as”不要把形容詞改成比較級。

The loss of manufacturing jobs is as unfortunate as the drop in pay.

制造業(yè)的失業(yè)和工資的下降一樣不幸。

Spending on education in my state is as high as in some foreign countries like Korea.

我所在州的教育支出與韓國等國外國家一樣高。

The negative form shows that something is not equal.

否定形式表明事物不對等。

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)損失不如過去那么大。

Superlative Form

最高級

These sentences use the superlative form to state what someone feels are the most important aspect of a success at university.

這些句子中，使用最高級級來陳述某人對大學成功重要方面的觀點。

Dedication is the most important factor in success at University.

奉獻精神是大學取得成功的最重要因素。

Opening my mind to new perspectives was the most rewarding part of my time at university.

在大學的時候，打開我的思維，接受新的觀點是我最有價值的部分。

Conjunctions and Connectors

連接詞

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益。

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，即使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。然而，我們也必須尊重自然。

The government should invest in job training programs. Nonetheless, these will be expensive.

政

府應該投資于職業(yè)培訓項目。然而這些將是昂貴的。

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個學習主題的好處。

The situation will improve in spite of the economy.

盡管經(jīng)濟不景氣，情況還是會好轉的。