1、compare

比較;對比

Compare the two illustrations in Fig 60.

比較圖60中的兩幅插圖。

Was it fair to compare independent schools with state schools?

拿私立學校與州立學校相比，這樣公平嗎？

把…比作

Some commentators compared his work to that of James Joyce.

有些評注者把他的作品與詹姆斯·喬伊斯的作品相提并論。

I can only compare the experience to falling in love.

我只能把這段經歷比作墜入愛河。

無與倫比;無可比擬

She was a storyteller beyond compare.

她是個無與倫比的講故事高手。

riches beyond compare.

無與倫比的財富

2、work out

想出，得到(解決方法);解(謎)

Negotiators are due to meet later today to work out a compromise.

談判人員定于今天晚些時候進行會談，商定一個折中方案。

It took me some time to work out what was causing this.

我花了一些時間才弄清此事的起因。

(如期）發生；進展(順利)

Things just didn't work out as planned.

事情根本沒有按計劃進行。

I hope it will work out well.

我希望進展順利。

圓滿結束;完成

People involved in it think it's a nightmare, but I'm sure it will work itself out.

參與者都覺得這是一場噩夢，但我相信其結局會是圓滿的。