contrast
US
UK contrast n: (light vs. dark)
SC 对比度 duì bǐ dù
TC 對比度
TC 對比度
There wasn't enough contrast, so the TV image was hard to see.
对比度不够，因此电视图像不清晰。
contrast n: (difference)
SC 对比 duì bǐ
SC 区别 duì bǐ，qū bié
The contrast between their personalities created a lot of conflict.
他们个性截然不同，造成了很多冲突。
contrast vi: (be very different)
SC 形成反差 xíng chéng fǎn chā
SC 显示出对比差异 xíng chéng fǎn chā，xiǎn shì chū duì bǐ chā yì
Compared with the bright paintings, the black sketch contrasts sharply.
黑色速写与明快的绘画形成鲜明反差。
contrast with [sth] vi + prep: (colour: be complementary) (颜色)
SC 与…形成鲜明对比，与…互补
I love how the blue eyeliner contrasts with your brown hair and eyes.
我很喜欢那蓝色眼线与你褐发以及褐色眼瞳形成的鲜明对比。
contrast [sth] and/with [sth] vtr: (show differences)
SC 对比...和...
SC 将...与...相比
Let me contrast the correct and incorrect posture for this dance.
让我来对比一下这个舞蹈正确和错误的姿态。
by contrast adv: (on the other hand)
SC 相反地 xiāng fǎn de
I'm always late but you, by contrast, are always on time.
我总是迟到，相反地，你却总是准时。
color contrast (US), colour contrast (UK) n: (strong lights, darks)
SC 色对比度 sè duì bǐ dù
TC 色對比度
TC 色對比度
SC 色衬度 sè duì bǐ dù，sè chèn dù
I had to adjust the colour contrast on his television.
compare and contrast [sth] and/with/to [sth] v expr: (note similarities, differences)
SC 比较和对比 bǐ jiào hé duì bǐ
The article compares and contrasts the works of Plato and Aristotle.
in contrast adv: (on the other hand)
SC 正相反 zhèng xiāng fǎn
Canada, in contrast, is a net energy exporter.
正相反，加拿大是一个能源净出口国。
in contrast to [sth] expr: (unlike)
SC 与…相反 yǔ xiāng fǎn
TC 與…相反
TC 與…相反
In contrast to his work so far, the project he just turned in was superb.
in contrast with [sth] prep: (as compared with)
SC 与…相对照 yǔ xiāng duì zhào
SC 与…形成对比 yǔ xiāng duì zhào，yǔ xíng chéng duì bǐ
Her hair's jet black, in contrast with her daughter's blonde locks.