compare to Vs. compare with

13GWD-1 Q7 中有一个短语  a ratio that compares to 42 times in 1980

compare to/with 都可以解释比较吗？

XDF：compare A to B 把A比作B compare A with B 比较

牛津高阶：compare A to B- show the likeness between sb/sth and sb/sth else

                    compare A and B; compare A with/to B- examine people or things to see how they are alike and how they are different.比较

我是不是被XDF误导了？

我觉得compare A to B,把A比作B,强调两者相似

compare A with B,把A和B对比,强调两者差异

因为还没有做过GWD,能否贴出完整的句子,让大家看看然后再讨论呢?

A recent review of pay scales indicates that CEO’s now earn an average of 419 times more pay than blue-collar workers, compared to a ratio of 42 times in 1980.

1. that CEO’s now earn an average of 419 times more pay than blue-collar workers, compared to a ratio of 42 times
2. that, on average, CEO’s now earn 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers, a ratio that compares to 42 times
3. that, on average, CEO’s now earn 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers, as compared to 42 times their pay, the ratio
4. CEO’s who now earn on average 419 times more pay than blue-collar workers, as compared to 42 times their pay, the ratio
5. CEO’s now earning an average of 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers, compared to the ratio of 42 times

选B

看了上题.迷惑了......

等待NN解答

1.  compared to/with something
used when considering the size, quality, or amount of something in relation to something similar
a 20% reduction in burglary compared with last year

Compared to our small flat, Bill's house seemed like a palace.

In other words, when we are talking about "number", compared to = compared with

2.  
        A recent review of pay scales indicates that CEO’s now earn an average of 419 times more pay than blue-collar workers, compared to a ratio of 42 times in 1980.   

A. that CEO’s now earn an average of 419 times more pay than blue-collar workers, compared to a ratio of 42 times
     

B. that, on average, CEO’s now earn 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers, a ratio that compares to 42 times
     

C. that, on average, CEO’s now earn 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers, as compared to 42 times their pay, the ratio
     

D. CEO’s who now earn on average 419 times more pay than blue-collar workers, as compared to 42 times their pay, the ratio
     

E. CEO’s now earning an average of 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers, compared to the ratio of 42 times

B is the best because "their" in C is not clear, which could be either CEO's or workers.

3.  "to compare to" is to point out or imply resemblances between objects regarded as essentially of a different order.

4.  compare to   VERSUS  compare with:

On the GMAT, "compare with" is the generally preferred form.  Use "compare to" to point out an abstract or figurative likeness, and "compare with" to consider likeness and differences in general.

Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?

Compared with a summer's day, it's cold outside.

A. that CEO’s now earn an average of 419 times more pay than blue-collar workers, compared to a ratio of 42 times
     

B. that, on average, CEO’s now earn 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers, a ratio that compares to 42 times
     

C. that, on average, CEO’s now earn 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers, as compared to 42 times their pay, the ratio
     

D. CEO’s who now earn on average 419 times more pay than blue-collar workers, as compared to 42 times their pay, the ratio
     

E. CEO’s now earning an average of 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers, compared to the ratio of 42 times

B is the best because "their" in C is not clear, which could be either CEO's or workers.

3.  "to compare to" is to point out or imply resemblances between objects regarded as essentially of a different order.

4.  compare to   VERSUS  compare with:

On the GMAT, "compare with" is the generally preferred form.  Use "compare to" to point out an abstract or figurative likeness, and "compare with" to consider likeness and differences in general.

Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?

Compared with a summer's day, it's cold outside.

not NN here.  

 My two cents:

1.  compared to/with something
used when considering the size, quality, or amount of something in relation to something similar
a 20% reduction in burglary compared with last year

Compared to our small flat, Bill's house seemed like a palace.

In other words, when we are talking about "number", compared to = compared with

2.     B is the best because "their" in C is not clear, which could be either CEO's or workers.

3.  "to compare to" is to point out or imply resemblances between objects regarded as essentially of a different order.

4.  compare to   VERSUS  compare with:

On the GMAT, "compare with" is the generally preferred form.  Use "compare to" to point out an abstract or figurative likeness, and "compare with" to consider likeness and differences in general.

Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?

Compared with a summer's day, it's cold outside.

3.  "to compare to" is to point out or imply resemblances between objects regarded as essentially of a different order.

4.  compare to   VERSUS  compare with:

On the GMAT, "compare with" is the generally preferred form.  Use "compare to" to point out an abstract or figurative likeness, and "compare with" to consider likeness and differences in general.

Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?

Compared with a summer's day, it's cold outside.

非常之感谢！收藏！现在明白了：）

不过最后一句 Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? 那个thee是什么？

以下是引用mouse_chh在2007-1-4 8:47:00的发言：

非常之感谢！收藏！现在明白了：）

不过最后一句 Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? 那个thee是什么？

old use
a word meaning 'you', used as the object of a sentence
    

哦~~还以为两句是一问一答，谢谢！