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This money is just a drop in the ocean compared to what's needed.与所需要的相比，这点儿钱远远不够，只是杯水车薪。The insurance premium is small beer compared to what we'd have to pay if the house burned down.同房子万一被烧毁时我们的损失相比，保险金就微不足道了。He has frequently been compared to Michael Jackson.他经常被比作迈克尔·杰克逊。Five billion dollars is peanuts compared to what the government spends each year.相比政府每年的开支，五十亿美元不算什么。The hotel was like a different world compared to the spartan accommodation I'd had in the army.和我在军队的简陋宿舍比起来，这家旅馆宛如另一个世界。The results are then compared to the results of previous studies.然后把结果和以前的研究结果加以比较。His salary is nothing compared to the mind-boggling figures earned by some sportsmen.他的薪水没法与一些运动员令人膛目的收入相比。The money is a financial crumb compared to the needed billion dollars.这钱与所需的亿万元相比真是沧海一粟。Last week's storm was small potatoes compared to the blizzard we had two years ago.与两年前我们经历的暴风雪相比，上周的暴风雨没什么大不了的。He loves his students and serves at a sacrificial salary compared to what he should get.他因热爱自己的学生，宁可牺牲自己应得的较高薪金。The ailments of the world's poor receive scant attention compared to the diseases of the rich.与富人相比较，对世界上穷人疾病的关注少得可怜。Even this is a drop in the ocean compared to the sums wasted on promotion.跟浪费在宣传上的钱相比，这也只算是沧海一粟。Our ancestors had it rough compared to us.与我们相比，我们的祖先生活艰难。My new car's a cinch to drive, compared to the old one.我的新车比起旧车来很容易开。He's a mere slip of a lad compared to his brother.跟他哥哥一比，他不过是个小毛孩。The cost was peanuts compared to a new kitchen.与建新厨房相比，那笔费用微不足道。Young male drivers are a higher risk category compared to mature ladies and even women of the same age.较之于成熟女性甚至同龄女性，年轻男性司机风险更高。His legs were pitifully thin compared to the rest of his bulk.他的双腿和他庞大身躯的其他部分相比瘦得可怜。Flying is a breeze compared to driving in Shanghai.与在上海开车相比，开飞机可算容易的工作。My computer's really slow compared to the ones at school.我的电脑和学校里的电脑相比实在是很慢。I'm a slob compared to my roommate.与室友比起来，我可是个懒汉。There was a threefold increase in mobile phone sales compared to last year.手机销量和去年相比增长了三倍。It sounds difficult, but compared to full-time work it was a cinch.这听上去有难度，可是比起全职工作来，就是小意思了。But this was peanuts compared to the wealth that my father amassed.不过，与我父亲敛聚的财富相比，这是区区小数。What surprised me most was how cheap everything was compared to at home.让我吃惊的是，跟在老家相比，什么东西都很便宜。Gate receipts have fallen compared to last season.门票收入与上一赛季相比有所下降。 Man is physically infinitesimal compared to the billions of stars and galaxies.人类就有形肉体与亿兆星球和星系相比，实在是渺小之极的。Columbia was a young city compared to venerable Charleston.与历史悠久的查尔斯顿相比，哥伦比亚是个年轻的城市。His progress at school had been unspectacular compared to his brother.和弟弟相比，他在学校里的进步很不起眼。Sarah found that work was a delight compared to motherhood.萨拉发现，与为人母亲相比，工作是一种乐趣。Tom is the best player in our class, but compared to those players in the school team, he's just a big fish in a little pond.在我们班汤姆球打得最好，可是跟校队队员相比，他不过是矮个中的高个。Scott is living and working at a mission for the homeless. He calls it a paradise compared to the camp.斯科特在一家救助无家可归者的慈善机构工作生活。与难民营相比，他称这个慈善机构为乐园。This rain is nothing compared to what we got yesterday. 与昨天的雨比起来，这场雨算不了什么。Davies' style of writing has been compared to Dickens'.戴维斯的写作风格被拿来与狄更斯的风格进行比较。Our difficulties pale into insignificance when compared to the problems of the homeless.和无家可归者的问题相比，我们的困难显得微不足道。Your room's huge compared to mine.你的房间跟我的比很大。Your car is just a toy compared to this truck.和这辆卡车相比，你的汽车就是个小玩具。While the increase in homicides is alarming, it is nothing compared to what is to come in the rest of the decade.虽然凶杀案的增加令人担忧，但和这个十年里接下来的几年将要发生的事相比却是小巫见大巫了。My problems are small change compared to yours.与你的问题相比，我的只能算是小事一桩。Their disagreement is just a political sideshow when compared to the real issues at hand.与目前的实质问题相比，他们的分歧只是政治上的小插曲。 |