008. Compared to... 
与……相比 
[句型解析] 
这是一个用于比较的句型,意思是“与……相比”,用来说明后者较前者具有什么样的特点。 
[实例] 
1. Compared to other students, she is quite hard working. 
与其他学生相比,她学习够刻苦的了。 
2. Compared to city life, country life is quiet and peaceful. 
同城市生活相比,农村生活宁静平和。 
3. Compared to fans, air-conditioners are more comfortable. 
与电扇相比,空调更舒服一些。 
[实战练习] 
A: So how do you like your new job? 
你喜欢新的工作吗? 
B: Compared to my last one, it’s a lot more interesting. 
跟上一个相比它更有趣。 
A: What was your last job? 
你上一个工作是什么? 
B: I was a night security guard. 
我是夜间保安。 
A: That sounds interesting. 
听起来很有趣嘛。 
B: Not really, since compared to my new job, I hardly saw anybody else while I was on duty. 
哪儿啊,跟现在的工作相比,我以前上班时很难见着其他人。