单词 | contrast |
释义 | contrast v 1 [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. 2 [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. contrast n ~ (to/with sb/sth); ~ (between A and B) 1 [U] 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. 2 [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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