| 词汇 | contrast |
| 释义 | contrast (noun) contrast 2 ENTRIES FOUND: contrast (verb) contrast (noun) 1 contrast /kənˈtræst/ Brit /kənˈtrɑːst/ verb contrasts; contrasted; contrasting 1 contrast /kənˈtræst/ Brit /kənˈtrɑːst/ verb contrasts; contrasted; contrasting Learner's definition of CONTRAST 1 [no object] : to be different especially in a way that is very obvious形成对比；显出明显的差异 Her black dress and the white background contrast sharply.她的黑色连衣裙与白色的背景形成鲜明对比。 — often + with Her black dress contrasts sharply with the white background.她的黑色连衣裙与白色的背景形成鲜明对比。 Her actions contrasted with her promises.她的行动与她的承诺相差甚远。 2 [+ object] : to compare (two people or things) to show how they are different对比；对照 We compared and contrasted the two characters of the story.我们比较和对照了故事里的两个人物。 — often + with or to His essay contrasted his life in America with/to life in India.他的文章对比了他在美国和印度的生活。 — contrasting adjective [more contrasting; most contrasting] He wore a dark suit with a necktie in a contrasting color.他身穿深色西服，戴一条颜色鲜艳的领带。 contrasting opinions/views/ideas截然不同的意见/观点/想法 — contrastingly adverb 2 contrast /ˈkɑːnˌtræst/ Brit /ˈkɒnˌtrɑːst/ noun plural contrasts 2 contrast /ˈkɑːnˌtræst/ Brit /ˈkɒnˌtrɑːst/ noun plural contrasts Learner's definition of CONTRAST 1 [count] : something that is different from another thing对照物；明显不同的事物 — + to Today's weather is quite a contrast to yesterday's. [=today's weather is very different from yesterday's weather]今天的天气与昨天的截然不同。 2 : a difference between people or things that are being compared差异；差别 [count] I observed an interesting contrast in/between the teaching styles of the two women.我注意到两位女士在教学风格上的一个有趣差异。 We talked about the contrasts between his early books and his later books. [=the ways in which his early and later books are different]我们谈论了他的早期与后期著作之间的差异。 [noncount] His comments were in stark/marked/sharp contrast with/to his earlier statements. [=his comments were very different from his earlier statements]他的评论与他之前的说法大相径庭。 3 [noncount] : the act of comparing people or things to show the differences between them对比；对照 Careful contrast of the twins shows some differences.仔细对比这对双胞胎，可以看出他们的一些不同之处。 In contrast to/with last year's profits, the company is not doing very well.与去年的利润相比，公司目前的经营状况不够好。 The queen's wit and humor made the prince seem dull by contrast.女王机智幽默，相比之下，王子似乎有些愚钝。 They spent millions of dollars on advertising. By way of contrast, our small company spent under 5,000 dollars.他们注资数百万美元做广告。相比之下，我们这个小公司只花了不足5000美元。 4 [noncount] : the difference between the dark and light parts of a painting or photograph（绘画或照片中的）颜色反差，明暗对比 a painting with a lot of contrast颜色对比鲜明的画 She was wearing a black dress, so the photographer suggested using a white background for contrast.她穿着黑色连衣裙，所以摄影师建议使用白色背景来衬托。 — contrasting adjective [more contrasting; most contrasting] They have very contrasting [=different] styles. — contrastive /kənˈtræstɪv/ Brit /kənˈtrɑːstɪv/ adjective, formal [more contrastive; most contrastive] contrastive styles迥异的风格 |
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