英语词汇“contrastable”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

con•trast v.

to compare in order to show differences:[~ + object + and/with + object]In the essay you have to contrast your hometown's transportation system with that of a big city system.
to form a contrast:[~ + with + object]The singer's soothing voice contrasts with her wild appearance.

the act of contrasting or the state of being contrasted:[uncountable* often: in + ~ + with]In contrast with your views, the president believes just the opposite.
a striking difference between two things:[countable]a big contrast in views between the two opponents.
a person or thing that is strikingly unlike another in comparison:[countable]a great contrast between the first candidate and the second.

con•trast•ing•ly, adv.

con•trast v.t.

to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences;
note the opposite natures, purposes, etc., of:Contrast the political rights of Romans and Greeks.

v.i.

to exhibit unlikeness on comparison with something else;
form a contrast.
Phonetics, Linguistics[Ling.]to differ in a way that can serve to distinguish meanings:The sounds(p) and (b) contrast in the words "pin'' and "bin.''

the act of contrasting;
the state of being contrasted.
a striking exhibition of unlikeness.
a person or thing that is strikingly unlike in comparison:The weather down here is a welcome contrast to what we're having back home.
Fine Artopposition or juxtaposition of different forms, lines, or colors in a work of art to intensify each element's properties and produce a more dynamic expressiveness.
Photographythe relative difference between light and dark areas of a print or negative.
Radio and Television[Television.]the brightness ratio of the lightest to the darkest part of the television screen image.
Phonetics, Linguistics[Ling.]a difference between linguistic elements, esp. sounds, that can serve to distinguish meanings.

Italian contrasto conflict, derivative of contrastare
French
Latin contrā- contra-¹ + stāre to stand; (noun, nominal) earlier contraste
Italian contrastare to contest
Middle French contraster
(verb, verbal) 1480–90

con•trast′a•ble, adj.
con•trast′a•bly, adv.
con•trast′ing•ly, adv.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged differentiate, discriminate, distinguish, oppose.

单词	contrastable
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 con•trast /v. kənˈtræst, ˈkɑntræst; n. ˈkɑntræst/USA pronunciation v. to compare in order to show differences:[~ + object + and/with + object]In the essay you have to contrast your hometown's transportation system with that of a big city system. to form a contrast:[~ + with + object]The singer's soothing voice contrasts with her wild appearance. n. the act of contrasting or the state of being contrasted:[uncountable* often: in + ~ + with]In contrast with your views, the president believes just the opposite. a striking difference between two things:[countable]a big contrast in views between the two opponents. a person or thing that is strikingly unlike another in comparison:[countable]a great contrast between the first candidate and the second. con•trast•ing•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 con•trast (v. kən trast′, kon′trast;n. kon′trast),USA pronunciation v.t. to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures, purposes, etc., of:Contrast the political rights of Romans and Greeks. v.i. to exhibit unlikeness on comparison with something else; form a contrast. Phonetics, Linguistics[Ling.]to differ in a way that can serve to distinguish meanings:The sounds(p) and (b) contrast in the words "pin'' and "bin.'' n. the act of contrasting; the state of being contrasted. a striking exhibition of unlikeness. a person or thing that is strikingly unlike in comparison:The weather down here is a welcome contrast to what we're having back home. Fine Artopposition or juxtaposition of different forms, lines, or colors in a work of art to intensify each element's properties and produce a more dynamic expressiveness. Photographythe relative difference between light and dark areas of a print or negative. Radio and Television[Television.]the brightness ratio of the lightest to the darkest part of the television screen image. Phonetics, Linguistics[Ling.]a difference between linguistic elements, esp. sounds, that can serve to distinguish meanings. Italian contrasto conflict, derivative of contrastare French Latin contrā- contra-¹ + stāre to stand; (noun, nominal) earlier contraste Italian contrastare to contest Middle French contraster (verb, verbal) 1480–90 con•trast′a•ble, adj. con•trast′a•bly, adv. con•trast′ing•ly, adv. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged differentiate, discriminate, distinguish, oppose.
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