1、conventional
(行为、观念等)传统的,符合习俗的
a respectable married woman with conventional opinions.
一位观念传统、受人尊敬的已婚女性
(方法或产品)通常的,传统的
It is simpler and quicker to use than conventional methods.
这比通常的做法更简单、更快捷。
These discs hold more than 400 times as much information as a conventional computer floppy disk.
这些光盘能容纳的信息量是普通计算机软盘的400多倍。
(武器、战争等)常规的,非核的
We must reduce the danger of war by controlling nuclear, chemical and conventional arms.
我们必须通过控制核武器、化学武器和常规武器的数量来减少战争的危险。
2、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?
(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?