"pale by comparison" 怎么发音
expression
PAYL by kuhm-PAIR-uh-suhn
PAYL by kuhm-PARR-ih-suhn
释义
Used to say that something seems much less impressive or important when compared to something else.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈpeɪɫ/ /ˈbaɪ/ /kəmˈpɛɹəsən
英式英语
pˈeɪl/ /bˈaɪ/ /kəmpˈæɹɪsən
简化发音
美式
PAYL by kuhm-PAIR-uh-suhn
英式
PAYL by kuhm-PARR-ih-suhn
语境中听
The small park pales by comparison to the city's huge central garden.
My problems pale by comparison to what she is facing.
The movie's special effects pale by comparison to the real scenery.
After seeing her painting, mine really pales by comparison.