| 单词 | contrast |
| 释义 | contrast contrast /ˈkɒn.trɑːst/ aep /ˈkɑːn.træst/ noun [C or U] ► B2 an obvious difference between two or more things: » I like the contrast of the white trousers with the black jacket.» The antique furnishing provides an unusual contrast to the modernity of the building.» There's a marked contrast between his character and hers.» Their economy has expanded enormously, while ours, by/in contrast, has declined.» The amount spent on defence is in stark/sharp (= in very noticeable) contrast to that spent on housing and health.» I love his use of contrast (= strong differences between light and darkness) in his later photographs.Thesaurus+: ↑Different and difference• • • Extra Examples:» There's a striking contrast between what he does and what he says he does.» The mountains stood in sharp contrast to the blue sky.» The president spoke with passion for an hour, in marked contrast to his subdued address to the parliament yesterday.» I love the contrast between the sharpness of the lemon and the sweetness of the honey.» Did you see the photos of her before and after her makeover? What a contrast! contrast /kənˈtrɑːst/ aep /-ˈtræst/ verb ↑Verb Endings for contrast C2 [T] to compare two people or things in order to show the differences between them: » If you contrast some of her early writing with her later work, you can see just how much she improved.Thesaurus+: ↑Comparing and contrastingC2 [I] If one thing contrasts with another, it is very different from it: » The styles of the two film makers contrast quite dramatically.» The sharpness of the lemons contrasts with the sweetness of the honey.Thesaurus+: ↑Being and appearing different• • • Extra Examples:» Her later sensual works contrast starkly with the harsh earlier paintings.» The president's passionate speech contrasted strongly with his subdued address to the parliament yesterday.» What he said contrasted strikingly with what he actually did.» The designer chose bright curtains and cushions that contrast with the subdued wallpaper.» The sharpness of the lemon contrasts deliciously with the sweetness of the sugar. |
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