1、compare
比较;对比
Compare the two illustrations in Fig 60.
比较图60中的两幅插图。
Was it fair to compare independent schools with state schools?
拿私立学校与州立学校相比，这样公平吗？
把…比作
Some commentators compared his work to that of James Joyce.
有些评注者把他的作品与詹姆斯·乔伊斯的作品相提并论。
I can only compare the experience to falling in love.
我只能把这段经历比作坠入爱河。
(与…)比起来(好/差)
Our road safety record compares favourably with that of other European countries.
我们的道路安全纪录比欧洲其他国家要好。
How do the two techniques compare in terms of application?
这两种手法实际运用起来哪个好一些？
2、ambition
梦想；理想
His ambition is to sail round the world.
他的梦想是环球航行。
He harboured ambitions of becoming a Tory MP.
他梦想成为托利党下院议员。
雄心；抱负；野心
Even when I was young I never had any ambition.
即使是年轻时，我也从没有什么雄心壮志。
a mixture of ambition and ruthlessness.
既野心勃勃又冷酷无情