1.compare with 比较；与比较
The more recent conifer plantations cannot yet compare with the old woodlands.
年代较近的针叶树林场还比不上年代久远的林场。
How does your new house compare with your old one?
你的新房子和你的旧房子比起来怎样?
2.start to 开始
There has been a busy start to polling in today's local elections.
今天地方选举的投票一开始就人头攒动。
I suggested that we start to taper off the counseling sessions.
我建议我们开始缩短咨询服务的时间。
3.according to 根据，按照
The route that the boatmen choose varies according to the water level.
船夫选择的路线会随水位的变化而有所不同。
He advocates streaming children, and educating them according to their needs.
他提倡把学生按能力分班，因需施教。
