fg tb „ 0 a comparison of the
brain to a computer
(=
showing what is similar) bXB It# if#M IMI by comparison used especially at the
beginning of a sentence when the next thing that is mentioned is compared with
sth in the previous sentence ( A/g If ) By comparison,
expenditure on
education increased last year. f
g It A F ,
$ tf=! hP T o by/in comparison
(with sb/sth) when
compared with sb/sth ( ) fgtt&: The second half
of the game was dull by
comparison with the first. ^ ± # ^ fg tfc , tfc If ftj' A # # # iff ta o 0 The tallest
buildings in
—■
it tfc fg $2 j®,o there’s no comparison used to emphasize the
difference between two people or things that are being compared ( ]MiJl ) ftfk
ffi It, fit A Af£ fg H If it: In terms of price
there’s no comparison (= one thing is much more expensive than
the other). fEtflS A ffiA&fg lt0
— more
at pale v.
com part ment /kam'paitmant; NAmE -'pa:rt-/ noun
1
one of the separate sections which a
coach/car on
a train is divided into ( ) Pits]
2
one of the separate sections that sth such
as a
piece of furniture or
equipment has for keeping things in ( ) 4HRIH, mm-. The desk
has a secret compartment. ANil&o 0 There is
a handy storage
compartment beneath the oven. fE ‘i# f|
—
see also glove compartment
com part men tal ize {BrE also -ise) /.knmpart'men- talaiz; NAmE kam.parrt-/ verb [VN] ~ sth (into sth) to divide sth into
separate sections, especially so that one thing does not affect the other jfWi- PiTF; Mjfr: Life today is
rigidly compartmentalized into work and leisure.
compasses ; M
north dfc
corn-pass /‘kAinpas/
noun 1 (also mag.netic compass) [C] an instrument for finding direction, with
a needle that always points to the north 5? M; ^ ; jg ]g' If;
%?M4X: a map and compass iH ffl ]g ft 0 the points of the compass (= N, S, E, W, etc.) ,
ft,
ffl, A# ) 2 [C] (also corn-passes [pi.]) an instrument with two long thin
parts joined together at the top, used for drawing circles and measuring
distances on a map HIM; Mil: a pair of compasses — SfJ EJ 3 [sing.]
(formal) a range or an extent, especially of what
can be achieved in a particular situation A H; ;
^
PH: the
compass of a singer’s voice (= the range from the lowest to the highest
note that he or she can sing)
com pas sion /kam'pasjn/ noun [u] ~ (for sb) a strong feeling of sympathy for people who are
suffering and a desire to help them Is] If; to feel/show compas
sion
compassionate /kam'paejanat/
adj. feeling or showing
sympathy for people who are suffering ff [S] 'IW >l> ; A A 1$ (fj: He was allowed to go
home on
compassionate grounds (= because he was
suffering), fife HM#U|s]1i► compassionately adv.
com,passionate 'leave noun [U] (BrE) time that you are
allowed to be away from work because sb in your family is ill/sick or has died ( HIcA#.
) :
com pati bil ity /kam.paeta'bilati/ noun [U] ~ (with sb/ sth) | ~ (between A and B) 1 the ability of people
or things to live or exist together without problems #1H fg&h; If#; fg# 2 the ability of
machines, especially computers, and computer programs to be used together (
com pat ible /kam'paetabl/ adj. ~ (with sb/sth) 1 (of machines,
especially computers |JLf§, Alsi+^i/l) able to be used
together W If g] W: compatible software o The new system will be compatible
with existing equipment, fr# %. <gt ffl tit &fg
S 2 (of ideas, methods or
things able to exist or be used together without causing problems gF If # $1; rT If W; Are measures
to protect the
environment compatible with economic growth? «■? ■ 0
compatible blood groups 3 if two people are
compatible, they can have a good relationship because they have
similar ideas, interests, etc. ( ® ffiffn®fg£L#J
Ena
incompatible ► compatibly /-abli/ adv.
com-pat-riot /kam'paetriat; NAmE -'peit-/ noun a person who was born
in, or is a citizen of, the same country as sb else |B] Jife; [WJ S A
H771 countryman : He played against one
of his compatriots in the semi-final.
corn-pel /kam'pel/ verb (-II-) (formal) 1 to force sb to do sth;
to make sth necessary it; it ft; [VN to
inf] The law can compel
fathers to make regular payments for their children. pJ® MXMfcMXMfAltt
f I, o 1 feel compelled to write
and tell you how much I enjoyed your book.
/ fikHS. # FKJ # e O [VN] Last year
ill health compelled his retirement, i^#HMWMitii[f.T. 2 [VN] (not used in
the progressive tenses Bt) to cause
a particular reaction ^[® ( SJSZ ) : He spoke with an
authority that compelled the attention of the whole crowd. 61®
— see also compulsion
com-pel-ling /kam’pelir)/ adj. 1 that makes you pay
attention to it because it is so interesting and exciting
61
A A (HJ ; fP A
# : Her latest book makes
compelling reading. MlfftB W45^®AfPA^'^0 o note at interesting 2 so strong that you
must do sth about it # 38 $1 ^ pJ l/L Ifi (ft: a compelling need/desire
/ Sf M 3 that makes you think it is true 4" A fg AH : There is no compelling
reason to believe
him. &If^Afg
69
M A it A
A o o compelling evidence # ijt J3H A 1$ vE M ►
com-pel-ling-ly adv. : compellingly
attractive
corn-pen dious /kam'pendias/ adj. (formal) containing all the
necessary facts about sth :
a compendious
description itMci&§g
com pen dium /kam’pendiam/ noun (pi. com-pen-dia /-die/ or com-pen-diums) a collection of facts,
drawings and photographs on a particular subject, especially in a
book () rja, mcir-
com-pen-sate /'knmpenseit; NAmE 'ka:m-/ verb 1 [V] ~ (for sth) to provide sth good to
balance or reduce the bad effects of damage, loss, etc. make
up FOR: Nothing can compensate
for the loss of a loved one. AJtA'Z£fhfi#Jo 2 [VN] ~ sb (for sth) to
pay sb money because they
have suffered some damage, loss, injury, etc. ( ^A)
Unf#
( ) :
Her lawyers say she should be
compensated for the suffering she had been caused. M W M
► com-pen-sa-tory /.knmpen'seitari; NAmE kam’pensata:ri/ adj.: He received a compensatory payment of $20 000. 2