释义 |
contrastn. & v.●n. /ˈkɒntrɑ:st/ 1a a juxtaposition or comparison showing striking differences 对比,对照 b a difference so revealed (对比找出的)差别 2 (often foll. by 常后跟 to) a thing or person having qualities noticeably different from another 形成对照的人(或物) 3a the degree of difference between tones in a television picture or a photograph (电视画面或照片的)色调对比,反差 b the change of apparent brightness or colour of an object caused by the juxtaposition of other objects 衬度 ●v. /kənˈtrɑ:st/ (often foll. by 常后跟 with) 1 tr. distinguish or set together so as to reveal a contrast 使对比,使对照 2 intr. have or show a contrast 形成对照 □ contrastingly /kənˈtrɑ:stiŋli/ adv.□ contrastive /kənˈtrɑ:stiv/ adj.[French contraste, contraster, via Italian contrasto from medieval Latin contrastare (as CONTRA-, stare ‘stand’)] |