词汇 | counterpoint |
释义 | counterpoint (verb) counterpoint 2 ENTRIES FOUND: counterpoint (noun) counterpoint (verb) 1 counterpoint /ˈkaʊntɚˌpoɪnt/ noun plural counterpoints 1 counterpoint /ˈkaʊntɚˌpoɪnt/ noun plural counterpoints Learner's definition of COUNTERPOINT 1 music a : a combination of two or more melodies that are played together对位法(两个或两个以上旋律结合的方法) [count] a two-person counterpoint二重唱 [noncount] The guitar and bass are played in counterpoint.吉他与低音提琴合奏。 b [count] : a melody played in combination with another复调 2 formal : something that is different from something else in usually a pleasing way(通常指使人惬意的)对比物,对应物 [count] The dressing is a refreshing counterpoint to the spicy chicken.调味酱与辣鸡配在一起,别有一番滋味。 The painting is a pleasant counterpoint to his earlier works.这幅画与他的早期作品相映成趣。 [noncount] The music works in counterpoint to the images on the screen.音乐与屏幕上的画面相得益彰。 2 counterpoint /ˈkaʊntɚˌpoɪnt/ verb counterpoints; counterpointed; counterpointing 2 counterpoint /ˈkaʊntɚˌpoɪnt/ verb counterpoints; counterpointed; counterpointing Learner's definition of COUNTERPOINT [+ object] formal : to put two things together in a way that shows how different they are from each other : contrast比较;对比 The violence of the movie is counterpointed by/with ironic humor.影片嘲讽式的幽默与其表现的暴力形成对比。 |
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