Imagine 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(jìn)行一個(gè)關(guān)于想法的重要討論。這不是閑談，而是討論你對(duì)一些重要事情的感受，比如你的信仰、政治觀念、你覺(jué)得誰(shuí)更適合某項(xiàng)工作等等。在這種情況下，您需要比較和對(duì)比想法、人們的技能等等。使用正確的短語(yǔ)和語(yǔ)法結(jié)構(gòu)可以幫助你很好地表達(dá)你的想法。這將促成更有趣的對(duì)話或辯論。

Words and Short Phrases Used to Compare
用來(lái)表達(dá)比較的詞匯和短語(yǔ)

The following words or short phrases compare two items or ideas:
下列單詞或短語(yǔ)可以用來(lái)比較兩個(gè)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(dá)的簡(jiǎn)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(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)時(shí)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(méi)有足夠的時(shí)間去做你想做的一切。我們的時(shí)間和我們的錢一樣：時(shí)間有限。此外，當(dāng)在完成工作時(shí)，時(shí)間是一種資源。

The following words or short phrases contrast two items or ideas:
以下單詞或短語(yǔ)將兩個(gè)條目或想法進(jìn)行對(duì)比：

unlike
不像

in contrast to
與…對(duì)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(gè)簡(jiǎn)短的段落，使用其中一些表達(dá)方式來(lái)進(jìn)行對(duì)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(shí)間或金錢不同，欲望是一種無(wú)限的資源。想想看：與可能花光的錢相比，你對(duì)新體驗(yàn)和新想法的渴望永遠(yuǎn)不會(huì)結(jié)束。雖然從來(lái)沒(méi)有足夠的時(shí)間去做你想做的任何事情，但是你的愿望總是會(huì)帶來(lái)一些新的、令人興奮的事情。

Forms Used When Comparing Ideas
比較想法時(shí)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(diǎn)時(shí)最重要的形式是比較級(jí)。對(duì)于三個(gè)或更多的想法，使用最高級(jí)。

Comparative Form
比較級(jí)

These sentences use the comparative form to discuss ideas concerning the difficult economy.
這些句子使用比較級(jí)來(lái)討論有關(guān)困難經(jīng)濟(jì)的觀點(diǎn)。

Employment issues are more important than political problems at this point in time.
目前，就業(yè)問(wèn)題比政治問(wèn)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(xùn)比食品券和其他福利計(jì)劃對(duì)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(dān)心的是連任，而不是真正改善經(jīng)濟(jì)。

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(gè)相關(guān)形式是使用“as...as”。正形式表示某事物是相同的。但是，當(dāng)使用“as…as”不要把形容詞改成比較級(jí)。

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(guó)等國(guó)外國(guó)家一樣高。

The negative form shows that something is not equal.
否定形式表明事物不對(duì)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(guò)去那么大。

Superlative Form
最高級(jí)

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(jí)級(jí)來(lái)陳述某人對(duì)大學(xué)成功重要方面的觀點(diǎn)。

Dedication is the most important factor in success at University.
奉獻(xiàn)精神是大學(xué)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(xué)的時(shí)候，打開我的思維，接受新的觀點(diǎn)是我最有價(jià)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(lái)對(duì)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(huì)很高，但我們最終會(huì)從花費(fèi)的時(shí)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(shí)間就是金錢，即使許多人認(rèn)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(dāng)?shù)氐幕A(chǔ)設(shè)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(yīng)該投資于職業(yè)培訓(xùn)項(xiàng)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(xué)生們很快就會(huì)看到這個(gè)學(xué)習(xí)主題的好處。

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