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con·trast /kənˈtrɑːst; -ˈtræst/ n. | vt. | vi. | phr.
I /ˈkɒntrɑːst; -træst/
n.
1. 对比，对照
2. (对比之下显出的)悬殊差别；比差(程度)
the contrast between the two forms of government 这两种政体的差别
3. 形成对照的人(或事物) (to)
She's a complete contrast to her sister. 和她姐姐相比，她是个截然不同的人。
The black paint on the door provides a contrast for the white walls. 门上的黑漆与白墙形成对照。
4. (绘画、摄影、电视图像等中的)并置对比；反差，衬度
This artist uses contrast (between light and dark) skillfully. 这位画家娴熟地运用(光暗)对比。
5. 【心】对比
II ❶ vt.
使成对比，使成对照
In this book the writer contrasts good with (或 and) evil. 在这本书中，作家对比了善与恶。
Research is more mentally fatiguing, contrasted with physical labour. 与体力劳动相比，研究工作更容易形成脑疲劳。
❷ vi.
对比之下显出区别；形成对比 (with)
The colours in that painting contrast nicely. 那幅画上的各种颜色形成精彩的对比。
His fine words contrasted with his unscrupulous behaviour. 他的漂亮言词与他肆无忌惮的行为形成对照。
[< Fr contraste < Ital < contrastare to withstand, resist < L contra- against + stare to stand] phr. by contrast 对比之下 By contrast, she was much more outspoken. 对比起来，她坦率得多。It seems quite warm today by contrast with yesterday's icy wind. 与昨日凛冽的寒风一比，今天可算相当暖和了。in contrast with (或 to) 1. 与…形成对比，与…截然不同 Her affected manners were in striking contrast with Harriet's spontaneous gaiety. 她矫揉造作的举止与哈里特由衷的乐天脾气形成了鲜明的对照。2. 与…对比起来 In contrast with her sister, she is very tall. 与姐姐相比，她个子很高。 |