comparative adj.比较的
Bill is a comparative stranger in town. He has just moved here
comparable adj.可比的 类似的(similar)
I suggested two comparable solutions to the problem
similar adj.相似的 类似的(comparable)
dissimilar adj.不相似的 不同的(different)
Your children are so dissimilar; it is hard to believe they are related
subordinate adj.次要的 附属的(inferior secondary)
Pleasure should be subordinate to duty
monotonous adj.单调的(boring dull)
typical adj.典型的 代表性的(ordinary)
My aunt just moved to Beijing; she is not a typical Beijing local
invert vt.倒转(overturn reverse)
I inverted the glasses so the water would drain out of them
inverse adj.反的(contrary opposite)
preferable adj.更好的
A preferable option is to store the food in a refrigerator rather than throw it away
approximate adj.近似的(proximate)
What is the approximate travel time from your house to your job?
coordinate adj.同等的 并列的(equal juxtaposed)
John only speaks to those who are coordinate with him in ranks
homogeneous adj,同类的 相似的(uniform same)
The population of the small town was homogeneous, mostly merchants and laborers
identical adj.同一的(tantamount same)
Bill and John have identical briefcases, and sometimes Bill picks up John's briefcase by mistake
peerless adj.无与伦比(matchless unparalleled)
equal adj.相等的 同样的(equivalent)
Put an equal amount of sugar into both bowls
equate vt.使相等 视为同等
It's a mistake to equate wealth with happiness
equivalent adj.相等的 n.等同品(counterpart match)
Both of them expressed their agreement with equivalent statements
I lost the necklace borrowed from Jenny, and I didn't have any equvialent to return to her
intermediate adj.中级的
neutral adj.中性的；中立的(nonaligned)
backward adj/adv 退步的 相反的
The senator's backward views were very uneducated
relatively adv.相关地 相对地(comparatively)
The SMART car has an engine relatively powerful to its weight
shade n.差别(difference)
If you want to write well, frequently distinguish the fine shades between words
reproduction n.复制品(copy)
Don't get yourself cheated; the vase is only a reproduction
inferior n,次品 adj.自卑的 劣等的
No inferior products should be allowed to pass
sample n.范例 样品(specimen)
medium n.媒介 中间 adj.中等的
counterpart n.相对物 极相似之物(equivalent correspondent)
In London, the counterpart of the New York subway is called the "tube"
midst n.中间 prep.在...之间(during undergoing)
contrast n.对比(着重于相异处)
Today's rain is a sharp contrast to yesterday's sunshine
compare vt.比较 比喻
If you compare this book with that one, you will find that one is larger
Bob compared Mary's messy hair to a bird's nest
copy vt.复制 模仿(imitate)
Bill copied the original article for his personal use
imitate vt.模仿(copy mimic)
Anne imitated the famous artist's style in her own paintings
resemble vt.像 类似
Mary resembles her mother in many ways
affinity n.类似处(similarity)
There is a close affinity between apes and monkeys