1 contrast /kənˈtræst/ Brit /kənˈtrɑːst/ verb contrasts; contrasted; contrasting
/kənˈtræst/ Brit /kənˈtrɑːst/
verb
contrasts; contrasted; contrasting
Learner's definition of CONTRAST
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[no object] : to be different especially in a way that is very obvious形成对比；显出明显的差异 —
often + with 2
[+ object] : to compare (two people or things) to show how they are different对比；对照 —
often + with or to
— contrasting
adjective [more contrasting; most contrasting] 2 contrast /ˈkɑːnˌtræst/ Brit /ˈkɒnˌtrɑːst/ noun plural contrasts
/ˈkɑːnˌtræst/ Brit /ˈkɒnˌtrɑːst/
noun
plural contrasts
Learner's definition of CONTRAST
1
[count] : something that is different from another thing对照物；明显不同的事物 —
+ to 2
: a difference between people or things that are being compared差异；差别 [count]
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I observed an interesting contrast in/between the teaching styles of the two women.我注意到两位女士在教学风格上的一个有趣差异。
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We talked about the contrasts between his early books and his later books. [=the ways in which his early and later books are different]我们谈论了他的早期与后期著作之间的差异。
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3
[noncount] : the act of comparing people or things to show the differences between them对比；对照 -
Careful contrast of the twins shows some differences.仔细对比这对双胞胎，可以看出他们的一些不同之处。
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In contrast to/with last year's profits, the company is not doing very well.与去年的利润相比，公司目前的经营状况不够好。
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The queen's wit and humor made the prince seem dull by contrast.女王机智幽默，相比之下，王子似乎有些愚钝。
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They spent millions of dollars on advertising. By way of contrast, our small company spent under 5,000 dollars.他们注资数百万美元做广告。相比之下，我们这个小公司只花了不足5000美元。
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[noncount] : the difference between the dark and light parts of a painting or photograph（绘画或照片中的）颜色反差，明暗对比 -
a painting with a lot of contrast颜色对比鲜明的画
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She was wearing a black dress, so the photographer suggested using a white background for contrast.她穿着黑色连衣裙，所以摄影师建议使用白色背景来衬托。
— contrasting
adjective [more contrasting; most contrasting] — contrastive
/kənˈtræstɪv/ Brit /kənˈtrɑːstɪv/ adjective, formal [more contrastive; most contrastive]