compare和contrast的区别：含义不同、用法不同、强调重点不同。compare可作名词和动词，含义为“比较、与…类似”，强调“相似之处”；contrast可作名词和动词，含义为“对比、颜色反差、对照、形成对比”，强调“相异处”。
一、compare的中文含义及用法
compare可作名词和动词，意为比较;对比;与…类似(或相似);表明…与…相似;将…比作。
例句：It is interesting to compare their situation and ours.
把他们的状况与我们的相比很有意思。
Their prices compare favourably with those of their competitors.
他们的价格比竞争者的要优惠。
The critics compared his work to that of Martin Amis.
评论家把他的作品和马丁埃米斯的相提并论。
Some commentators compared his work to that of James Joyce...
有些评注者把他的作品与詹姆斯乔伊斯的作品相提并论。
The flowers here do not compare with those at home...
这儿的花比不上家乡的花。
I've had some difficulties, but they were nothing compared to yours.
我遇到了一些困难，但与你的困难比起来就算不上什么了。
In this respect, Britain compares unfavourably with other European countries.
在这方面，英国比欧洲其他各国要逊色。
二、contrast的中文含义及用法
contrast可作名词和动词，意为明显的差异;对比;对照;明显不同的人；对比;对照;(靠近或作比较时)显出明显的差异，形成对比。
例句：There is an obvious contrast between the cultures of East and West.
东西方文化之间存在着明显的差异。
The artist's use of contrast is masterly.
这位艺术家娴熟地运用了明暗对比。
Use this button to adjust the contrast.
用此按钮调节图像明暗的对比度。
The poem contrasts youth and age.
这首诗对比了青春与老年。
Her actions contrasted sharply with her promises.
她的行动与她的诺言相差甚远。
