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| | | | | Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English (4th Ed) | | | |
contrast 1, noun con·trast 1 W2 /5kCntrB:st ?@ 5kB:ntrAst/ n [U and C] a difference between people, ideas, situations, things etc that are being compared While there are similarities in the two cultures, there are also great contrasts.contrast between the economic and social contrasts between the poor and the richcontrast with The marble is smooth and polished, making a strong contrast with the worn stonework around it.by contrast (to/with) The birth rate for older women has declined, but, by contrast, births to teenage mothers have increased.in contrast (to/with) The stock lost 60 cents a share, in contrast to last year, when it gained 21 cents.(in) stark/marked/sharp etc contrast to sth The winter heatwave in California is a stark contrast to the below-freezing temperatures on the East Coast. The spirited mood on Friday was in sharp contrast to the tense atmosphere last week. The approach to learning at this school stands in marked contrast to the traditional methods used at other schools nearby. [C] something that is very different from something else The wine used in the sauce is quite sweet, so add dried thyme as a contrast.contrast to The red stems of this bush provide a contrast to the drab brown of the rest of the winter garden. the degree of difference between the light and dark parts of a television picture, X-ray, photocopy etc This button adjusts the contrast. The chemical heightens contrast between different kinds of tissue in the breast. the differences in colour, or between light and dark, that an artist uses in paintings or photographs to make a particular effect The artist has used contrast marvelously in his paintings. x contrast 2, verb con·trast 2 /kEn5trB:st ?@ -5trAst/ v [ Date: 1600-1700; Language: French; Origin: contraster, from Italian contrastare 'to stand out against, fight against', from Latin contra- ( CONTRA-) + stare 'to stand'] if two things contrast, the difference between them is very easy to see and is sometimes surprising contrast with The snow was icy and white, contrasting with the brilliant blue sky.contrast sharply/strikingly with sth(=be extremely different from something) These results contrast sharply with other medical tests carried out in Australia. [T] to compare two things, ideas, people etc to show how different they are from each other contrast sth with sth In another passage, Melville again contrasts the land with the sea. an essay comparing and contrasting (=showing how two things are similar and different) Verdi and Wagner and their operas | | | | | Oxford Eng-Chinese Dict V4.0 | | | |
1 / kEn5trB:st; ?@ -5trAst; kEn`trAst/ v [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ A and/with B compare (two people or things) so that differences are made clear 对比(以显出两人或事物的差异): It is interesting to contrast the two writers. 将这两位作家加以比较是很有意思的. * contrast his work and/with hers 把他的作品与她的作品加以比较. [I, Ipr] ~ (with sb/sth) show a difference when compared (通过对比)显出差异; 形成对照: Her actions contrasted sharply with her promises. 她的行动与她的诺言有天壤之别. * Her actions and her promises contrasted sharply, ie She did not do as she had promised. 她的行动与她的诺言相去甚远. x 2 / 5kCntrB:st; ?@ -trAst; `kBntrAst/ n ~ (to/with sb/sth); ~ (between A and B) 1 action of contrasting 对比; 相比: Careful contrast of the two plans shows up some key differences. 把这两个计划仔细地加以对比就可以看出一些关键性的差异. * His white hair was in sharp contrast to (ie was very noticeably different from) his dark skin. 他的白头发与黑皮肤形成了鲜明的对比. * She had almost failed the exam, but her sister, by contrast, had done very well. 她考试差点不及格, 而她的妹妹相比之下考得很好. * In contrast with their system, ours seems very old-fashioned. 我们的制度与他们的相比, 显得过於守旧了. [C, U] difference clearly seen when unlike things are compared or put together; thing showing such a difference 明显的差异; 对照: The white walls make a contrast with the black carpet. 白色的墙壁与黑色的地毯形成了鲜明的对照. * There is a remarkable contrast between the two brothers. 他们兄弟俩截然不同. * The work you did today is quite a contrast to (eg noticeably better/worse than) what you did last week. 你今天干的活儿跟你上周干的判然不同(如明显地要好[不如]). * The contrast of light and shade is important in photography. 在摄影艺术中明暗的反差是很重要的. |
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