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)]
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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)]
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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
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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
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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)]
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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)]
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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’.