比照 (bǐ zhào) — to compare, to contrast; according to, in accordance with (a model, standard, or precedent)
Definition
A formal verb meaning both 'to compare' and 'to do something in accordance with a model or standard'. Stronger and more written than 对比 (compare); 比照 is the one used when rules are modeled on a precedent.
verb
to compareto contrastaccording toin accordance with (a model, standard, or precedent)
Examples
- 比照。Qǐng bǐ zhào zhè liǎng gè fāng àn de bù tóng zhī chù.Please compare the differences between these two plans.
- 比照，。bǐ zhào Qù nián de shù jù, jīn nián de chǎn liàng zēng jiā le bǎi fēn zhī shí.Compared to last year's data, this year's output increased by ten percent.
- 比照。Wǒ men yīng gāi bǐ zhào guó jì biāo zhǔn lái zhì dìng xīn guī zé.We should formulate new rules according to international standards.
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