contrast

/ˈkɒntrɑːst/ n. / v.
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

对比；反差；对比；形成对照

释义与例句

n. 对比；反差
a clear difference between two things
  1. There is a sharp contrast between the rich and the poor in the city.
    这座城市里贫富之间存在着巨大的反差。
  2. In contrast to last year, sales have risen significantly.
    与去年相比，销售额有了显著增长。
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  1. The contrast between light and dark creates a dramatic effect.
    明暗对比营造出一种戏剧性效果。
v. 对比；形成对照
to compare two things to show their differences
  1. The speaker contrasted the old system with the new one.
    演讲者将旧制度与新制度进行了对比。
  2. Her calm voice contrasted with his angry shouting.
    她平静的声音与他愤怒的喊叫形成了对比。
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  1. This painting contrasts warm and cool colors beautifully.
    这幅画把暖色与冷色对比得非常漂亮。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 contra（相反）+ st（站）→ 站在对面 → 对比、反差。

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • contrasting 形成对比的
    形容词，用来描述差异明显的事物
同义词
  • compare 比较
    compare 既可找相同也可找不同，contrast 更强调差异
    If you compare the two phones, you will notice the difference. 如果你比较这两部手机，就会发现差别。
反义词
  • similarity 相似之处
    作为“差异”含义的反义
    There is a strong similarity between the two designs. 这两个设计之间有很强的相似之处。
常见搭配
  • in contrast to 与……形成对比
    In contrast to his brother, he is very outgoing. 与他哥哥不同，他非常外向。
  • sharp contrast 鲜明的对比
    The black dress stands in sharp contrast to the white background. 黑色礼服与白色背景形成了鲜明对比。
  • contrast with 与……对比
    Her opinions contrast sharply with mine. 她的观点与我的截然不同。