| 释义 |
Noun: contrast 'kón`trãst- The opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
"in contrast to"; "by contrast"
- direct contrast - The act of distinguishing by comparing differences
- A conceptual separation or distinction
- line, dividing line, demarcation - The perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colours
- The range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ in brightness)
Verb: contrast kun'trãst- Put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
"The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest student" - To show differences when compared; be different
"the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities"
- counterpoint
Derived forms: contrasts, contrasting, contrasted See also: contrastive, contrasty Type of: ambit, beholding, comparing, comparison, compass, differ, differentiate, differentiation, distinction, distinguish, oppositeness, opposition, orbit, range, reach, scope, secern, secernate, seeing, separate, severalise [Brit], severalize, tell, tell apart, visual perception Encyclopedia: Contrast |