comparative
/kəmˈpærətɪv; kəm`pærətɪv/ adj
1 involving comparison or comparing 比较的; 相比的
comparative linguistics, religion, etc 比较语言学、 宗教等
a comparative study of the social systems of two countries, ie one that analyses the similarities and differences between them 两国社会制度的比较研究.
2 measured or judged by comparing; relative 经比较而衡量或判断的; 相对的; 比较而言的
living in comparative comfort, eg compared with others, or with one's own life at an earlier period 生活比较舒适（如与他人或与自己以前相比）
In a poor country, owning a bicycle is a sign of comparative wealth. 在贫穷的国家里, 有辆自行车就是比较富裕的象徵.
3 (grammar) (of adjectives and adverbs) expressing a greater degree or `more', eg better, worse, slower, more difficult （指形容词和副词）比较级的（如 better、worse、slower、more difficult）. Cf 参看 superlative 2. comparative, n (grammar) form of adjectives and adverbs that expresses a greater degree （形容词和副词的）比较级形式
`Better' is the comparative of `good'. better是good的比较级.