词汇 | compare apples and oranges |
释义 | Idiom compare apples and oranges to examine the similarities of things that are completely different.Comparing the average wages of workers and managers is like trying to compare apples and oranges. Usage notes: usually used to explain that two things cannot be compared compare apples and orangesTo try to highlight the similarities between two different things—which typically cannot be done. You can't compare your job as a nurse to mine as an engineer—that's comparing apples and oranges! |
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