comp
comp — 動詞
1. to provide a product or service to someone at no cost, often as a favour or a bu
贈送
免費提供商品或服務
to provide a product or service to someone at no cost, often as a favour or a business promotion — for example, a hotel comping a guest a meal or a casino comping a player a room.
The hotel manager comped Kofi a free dinner after the mix-up with his booking.
飯店經理因為訂房出錯，免費贈送了 Kofi 一頓晚餐。
comp + someone + something
Beatriz loved the casino because they often comped her drinks while she played.
Beatriz 很喜歡那間賭場，因為他們常常免費請她喝飲料。
comp + someone with no object for the item
Small bakeries sometimes comp a free pastry to customers who leave a good review online.
小麵包店有時會送免費糕點給留下好評的顧客。
Ravi asked the airline if they would comp him a seat upgrade for his long flight.
Ravi 詢問航空公司是否願意免費幫他升等長程航班的座位。
The comedy club comped Tomás and his friends because the show had started late.
喜劇俱樂部因為節目延遲開場，免費招待了 Tomás 和他的朋友們。
- give away
less specific; does not imply a business or hospitality context
- charge
to ask for payment
文法句型
comp + someone + something
comp + someone
用法筆記
Common in hospitality and retail contexts. The person receiving the item is the object of the verb, while the free item can appear as a second object (comp someone something).
常見錯誤
2. to allow a person to use a service, attend an event, or take part in an activity
招待
免除他人參加活動的費用
to allow a person to use a service, attend an event, or take part in an activity without charging them — for instance, waiving the entrance fee for a club or the cost of a meal.
The nightclub comped Noa and her group because they were celebrating her birthday.
夜店為了慶祝 Noa 的生日，免費招待她和她朋友入場。
comp + someone for an occasion
Leila's boss comped her for the weekend conference so she could gain new skills.
Leila 的老闆讓她免費參加週末研討會，好讓她學習新技能。
The golf course comped Yara for the afternoon round after the rain cut her game short.
高爾夫球場因為下雨縮短了 Yara 的比賽時間，免費讓她打下午那一輪。
Zane got comped for the spa treatment when the staff learned it was his wedding day.
Zane 因為工作人員得知當天是他的婚禮，獲得了免費的水療療程。
文法句型
comp + someone
comp + someone + for + something
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (GIVE FREE): sense 1 gives a physical item or service; sense 2 waives the cost of an experience or activity (entry, attendance, participation).
3. to take part in prize competitions on a regular basis, especially those found in
參賽
經常參加有獎比賽
to take part in prize competitions on a regular basis, especially those found in magazines, newspapers, or websites — for example, entering word puzzles or raffles to try to win prizes.
Aiko comps in at least three online contests every week and has won twelve prizes so far.
Aiko 每週至少參賽三場線上比賽，至今已贏得十二項獎品。
comp + in + contest
Diego started comping as a hobby and now runs a blog with tips for other competition fans.
Diego 把參加比賽當作興趣，現在還經營一個為其他比賽迷提供祕訣的部落格。
gerund form: comping
Hana's grandmother used to comp all the time and once won a family trip to Paris.
Hana 的祖母以前經常參加比賽，還曾贏過一次全家去巴黎的旅行。
Priya comps for fun but never spends money on entry fees or premium entries.
Priya 參加比賽只是為了樂趣，從來不會花錢買報名費或加值名額。
- enter competitions
more formal and explicit; 'comp' is the shortened form
文法句型
comp (as a verb on its own, no object)
用法筆記
Almost always intransitive. You comp in/for a competition, not comp a competition. This sense is most common in British English informal usage.
常見錯誤
comp — 名詞
1. a secondary school in the United Kingdom that accepts students of all ability le
綜合中學
英國招收各種程度的公立中學
a secondary school in the United Kingdom that accepts students of all ability levels, without entrance exams; the word 'comp' is an abbreviation of comprehensive school.
Theo started at the local comp last September and has already made lots of friends.
Theo 去年九月開始在當地的綜合中學上學，已經交到很多朋友了。
the + local comp
Mira's comp offers classes in music, art, and computer science.
Mira 就讀的綜合中學開設音樂、美術和電腦課程。
possessive + comp
Many parents in the area prefer the comp over the nearby grammar school.
該區許多家長寧可選擇綜合中學，也不選附近的文法學校。
Yusuf says his comp has a great sports field and a new science lab.
Yusuf 說他的綜合中學有很大的操場和一間新的科學實驗室。
- comprehensive school
the full, more formal term
- grammar school
a UK school that selects students by exam
文法句型
the + comp
a + comp
at + comp
用法筆記
Only used in British English. The full form 'comprehensive school' is less common in everyday speech. Not used for US public schools.
2. a contest where people try to win by showing a skill, answering questions, or co
競賽
比試技巧或知識的比賽
a contest where people try to win by showing a skill, answering questions, or coming out on top; short for competition.
Olu entered a photography comp and won second place with a picture of a bridge.
Olu 參加了一場攝影競賽，並以一張橋樑照片獲得第二名。
enter + a + comp
Nadia's short story took first prize in the school writing comp.
Nadia 的短篇小說在學校寫作比賽中獲得第一名。
writing + comp (noun-noun compound)
The baking comp on Saturday had over fifty amateur chefs taking part.
星期六的烘焙比賽有超過五十位業餘廚師參加。
Greta won the dance comp three years in a row before she retired from the stage.
Greta 在退出舞臺之前，連續三年贏得舞蹈比賽冠軍。
- contest
slightly more formal; interchangeable in most contexts
文法句型
a + comp
the + comp
enter + a + comp
用法筆記
Used across a wide range of contexts: talent shows, academic contests, online giveaways. Often combined with a preceding noun (dance comp, photo comp, cooking comp).
3. a ticket, meal, or other item that is given to someone at no charge, usually by
招待券
店家免費贈送的票券或物品
a ticket, meal, or other item that is given to someone at no charge, usually by a business as a courtesy or promotion; short for complimentary ticket/item.
Jin got two comps for the theatre show because his friend works backstage.
Jin 拿到了兩張劇院的招待券，因為他的朋友在後臺工作。
get + comps
The restaurant gave Wen a comp for dessert after she had to wait an hour for her table.
餐廳因為 Wen 等了一個小時才等到位子，送了她一份免費甜點。
give + someone + a + comp
Bao used his comp to bring his sister to the concert without paying for an extra ticket.
Bao 用他的招待券帶妹妹去看演唱會，不必多買一張票。
Amara collected four comps from the hotel and treated her whole family to breakfast.
Amara 收集了飯店給的四張招待券，請全家人吃早餐。
- complimentary ticket
the full, more formal term
- freebie
more general; can refer to any free item
- paid ticket
a ticket you buy
文法句型
a + comp
get + a + comp
give + someone + a + comp
用法筆記
Often used in the plural (comps). The item is typically a ticket or a meal provided by the venue or business itself, not a coupon from a third party.
常見錯誤
4. the total pay and benefits a person receives from their employer for doing a job
薪酬
員工的薪資及福利總稱
the total pay and benefits a person receives from their employer for doing a job, including salary, bonuses, health insurance, and other perks; short for compensation.
Imani negotiated a better comp package when she was offered the manager role.
Imani 在接受經理職位時，協商了更好的薪酬方案。
comp + package
The company's comp plan includes stock options and a retirement fund.
這家公司的薪酬計畫包括股票選擇權和退休基金。
comp + plan
Rohan compared the comp at three different firms before accepting the job in Tokyo.
Rohan 在決定接受東京的工作之前，比較了三家公司的薪酬。
Quinn left the job because the comp was too low for the number of hours required.
Quinn 離職是因為以工時來看，報酬實在太低了。
- remuneration
formal; used in official documents
- pay
simpler but narrower; does not include benefits
文法句型
comp + package
comp + plan
用法筆記
Common in HR and business contexts. 'Comp package' or 'comp plan' are the most frequent collocations. This sense refers to employee pay, not injury compensation.
常見錯誤
5. a product, service, or company that resembles another one and is used as a yards
比較標的
用於評估的類似產品或公司
a product, service, or company that resembles another one and is used as a yardstick for measuring performance, quality, or value; short for comparison.
The team looked at three comps before setting the price for their new phone.
團隊在為新手機定價之前，參考了三款類似的產品。
look at + comps
Rashida used a competitor's latest laptop as a comp to evaluate her own design.
Rashida 以競爭對手最新款的筆電作為比較標的，來評估自己的設計。
use + something + as a + comp
Real estate agents often check recent comps in the area before suggesting a sale price.
房地產經紀人在建議售價之前，通常會查詢當地近期的成交比較案例。
Dimitri found a direct comp for his software and used it to improve his features.
Dimitri 找到了與他軟體直接對應的比較產品，並藉此改進了自己的功能。
- benchmark
more formal; implies a standard of excellence
- comparable
the full adjective form often used in professional reports
文法句型
a + comp
as a + comp
用法筆記
Very common in real estate and business analysis. 'Comps' (plural) is often used to mean comparable properties or products used for valuation.
6. a set of final examinations taken by graduate students at North American univers
綜合測驗
北美研究所的學科資格考試
a set of final examinations taken by graduate students at North American universities to show they have mastered their subject area and related fields before earning a postgraduate degree; the word 'comp' is short for comprehensive examinations.
Lior spent six months studying for his comps in modern European history.
Lior 花了六個月的時間準備他的歐洲現代史綜合測驗。
study for + comps
Ines passed her comps last spring and will begin writing her thesis this autumn.
Ines 去年春天通過了綜合測驗，今年秋天將開始撰寫論文。
pass + comps
The comps at that school cover both the main subject and two related fields.
那所學校的綜合測驗涵蓋主修科目及兩個相關領域。
Una felt nervous before her comps, but the questions turned out to be fair.
Una 在綜合測驗前感到緊張，但考題其實很公平。
- comprehensive exams
the full, more formal term
文法句型
take + comps
pass + comps
用法筆記
Almost always plural ('comps'). Refers specifically to US/Canadian postgraduate comprehensive exams, not undergraduate finals or UK system exams.