resemble

常用用法

這四個(gè)詞都有“比較”的意思。其區(qū)別是：
compare意為“比較”,著重“相似之處”; contrast意為“對(duì)比”,著重“相異處”; collate表示“對(duì)照”,強(qiáng)調(diào)認(rèn)真仔細(xì),細(xì)致入微,常用于書報(bào)的校勘; resemble意為“類似”,著重強(qiáng)調(diào)視覺上感覺相像。例如:
Compare these examples of Rembrandt's early and late styles.比較這些代表倫勃朗早期和晚期風(fēng)格的作品。
Collate a new edition with an earlier edition.將新版本與舊版本詳細(xì)比較。
I contrasted John's report card with Mary's to show him how poorly he was doing.我把約翰的成績單同瑪麗的作一下對(duì)比,以示他的成績多么壞。
That boy resembles his mother.那男孩酷似他的媽媽。