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contrast

释义

contrast

noun

UK /ˈkɒntrɑːst/

Word Forms

singular	contrast
plural	contrasts

1
countable/uncountable a noticeable difference between people or things
contrast between:
the contrast between her life before the accident and now
In contrast to his predecessor, Bush has little interest in foreign travel.
Synonyms and related words
Difference and differences
difference
contrast
distinction
2
countable something that is different from something else in a very noticeable way
contrast to:
The little village was a total contrast to San Francisco.
Synonyms and related words
Difference and differences
difference
contrast
distinction
3
uncountable artthe differences in light or colour that you can see in a painting or photograph, or on a television
Synonyms and related words
General words for light and brightness
light
flash
gleam
Synonyms and related words
General words for colour and relating to colour
brightness
chromatic
col

phrases

by/in contrast

stand/be in contrast to

contrast

noun

US /ˈkɑnˌtræst/

Word Forms

singular	contrast
plural	contrasts

1
countable/uncountable a noticeable difference between people or things
contrast between:
the contrast between her life before the accident and now
In contrast to deserts in the south, the northern part of the state is very green.
Synonyms and related words
Difference and differences
difference
contrast
distinction
2
countable something that is different from something else in a very noticeable way
contrast to:
The little village was a total contrast to San Francisco.
Synonyms and related words
Difference and differences
difference
contrast
distinction
3
uncountable artthe differences in light or color that you can see in a painting or photograph, or in a television picture
Synonyms and related words
General words for light and brightness
light
flash
gleam
Synonyms and related words
General words for color and relating to color
brightness
chromatic
color

phrases

by/in contrast

stand/be in contrast to

contrast

verb

UK /kənˈtrɑːst/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	contrast
he/she/it	contrasts
present participle	contrasting
past tense	contrasted
past participle	contrasted

1
intransitive if one thing contrasts with another, the two things are different from each other, often in a noticeable or interesting way
contrast with:
Her dark hair contrasted sharply with her pale silk gown.
The poverty of the southern district contrasts markedly with the affluence of the northern suburbs.
Synonyms and related words
To be different from something
vary
distinguish
contrast
2
transitive to compare two things in order to show how they are different
When you contrast their work records, Julie is clearly more qualified.
contrast someone/something with someone/something:
He contrasted his party’s record on unemployment with that of the last government.
Synonyms and related words
To compare or connect things
compare
connect
link

contrast

verb

US /kənˈtræst/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	contrast
he/she/it	contrasts
present participle	contrasting
past tense	contrasted
past participle	contrasted

1
intransitive if one thing contrasts with another, the two things are different from each other, often in a noticeable or interesting way
contrast with:
Her dark hair contrasted sharply with her pale silk gown.
The poverty of the southern district contrasts markedly with the affluence of the northern suburbs.
Synonyms and related words
To be different from something
vary
distinguish
contrast
2
transitive to compare two things in order to show how they are different
When you contrast their work records, Julie is clearly more qualified.
contrast someone/something with someone/something:
He contrasted his party’s record on unemployment with that of the last government.
Synonyms and related words
To compare or connect things
compare
connect
link

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