Comparison or Illustration

相比之下, 比较而言

The new car is much faster than the old one by comparison.

相比之下，新车比旧车快得多。

一方面, 例如

I didn't like the movie because, for one thing, the plot was too predictable.

我不喜欢这部电影，因为首先，情节太容易预测了。

远不及, 一点也不接近

His cooking skills are nowhere near as good as his mother's.

他的烹饪技巧远不及他母亲的。

例如, 比如

There are many beautiful places to visit in Italy, for instance, Rome, Venice, and Florence.

意大利有许多美丽的地方可以参观，例如，罗马、威尼斯和佛罗伦萨。

实际上, 碰巧

As it happens, I have some extra tickets to the concert, so you can join us if you'd like.

碰巧，我有多余的音乐会门票，所以如果你愿意的话可以加入我们。

以类似的方式, 以相似的方式

The company expanded its operations in a similar fashion to its competitors.

该公司以类似的方式扩大了业务，与竞争对手一样。

同样地, 以类似的方式

The team handled the project's challenges effectively, and, in like manner, they completed it on time and within budget.

团队有效地处理了项目的挑战，并且，同样地，他们按时并在预算内完成了它。

以同样的方式, 类似地

The author's latest book explores themes of love, loss, and redemption, in the same vein as her previous works.

作者的最新著作探讨了爱、失去和救赎的主题，与她的前作风格相似。

尽管如此, 即使如此

The weather forecast predicted rain; even so, they decided to go ahead with the outdoor picnic.

天气预报预测会下雨；尽管如此，他们还是决定继续进行户外野餐。