contrast1
KK: [ˈkɑnˌtræst]
DJ: [ˈkɒntræst]
n.
- 對比,對照[U][(+with/to)]
- (對照之下形成的)懸殊差別[C][U][(+between)]
It is easy to perceive the
contrast between their material prosperity and the emptiness of their lives.
他們物質富足,但生活空虛,這一差別是容易察覺的。
- 大不相同的人(或物)[C][(+to/for)]
He is an amusing
contrast to Russell.
他和拉塞爾形成了有趣的對照。
- (攝影,繪畫等的)並置對比,反差
片語
by contrast
- 相比之下
By contrast, he was much more frank.
相比之下,他坦率得多。
in contrast with/to
- 與……形成對比;與……相比
In contrast with his brothers, Tom is rather short.
與幾位兄弟相比,湯姆的個子相當矮。
contrast2
KK: [kǝnˈtræst]
DJ: [kǝnˈtræst]
vt.
- 使對比,使對照[(+with)]
It is interesting to
contrast the two proposals.
將這兩個建議作對照是很有趣的。
vi.
- 形成對照[(+with)]
His actions
contrast sharply with his promises.
他的行動與諾言形成鮮明的對照。
辨析
n.
/
ˈkɒntrɑːst/
- the state of being strikingly different from something else in juxtaposition or close association.
▸the degree of difference between tones in a television picture, photograph, etc.
▸enhancement of the apparent brightness or clarity of a design provided by the juxtaposition of different colours or textures.
- a thing or person noticeably different from another.
v.
/
kənˈtrɑːst/
(
often contrast with)
differ strikingly.
▸compare so as to emphasize differences.
Derivative
- contrasting adj.
- contrastingly adv.
- contrastive adj.
- contrasty adj. (informal).
Etymology
C17: from Fr. contraste (n.), contraster (v.), via Ital. from med. L. contrastare, from L. contra- ‘against’ + stare ‘stand’.