contrast
noun
verb
ˈkɒntrɑːst
noun
1
a
difference
between
people,
ideas,
situations,
things
etc
that
are
being
compared
差异，差别
C,U
While
there
are
similarities
in
the
two
cultures,
there
are
also
great
contrasts.
这两种文化虽然有许多相似之处，但也有巨大的差异。
[+
between
]
the
economic
and
social
contrasts
between
the
poor
and
the
rich
贫富之间的经济和社会差异
[+
with
]
The
marble
is
smooth
and
polished,
making
a
strong
contrast
with
the
worn
stonework
around
it.
大理石平滑光洁，和周围破旧的石造部分形成了强烈的对比。
by
contrast
(to/with)
The
birth
rate
for
older
women
has
declined,
but,
by
contrast,
births
to
teenage
mothers
have
increased.
大龄女性的生育率已有下降，但相比之下少女妈妈的生育率却上升了。
in
contrast
(to/with)
The
stock
lost
60
cents
a
share,
in
contrast
to
last
year,
when
it
gained
21
cents.
这支股票每股跌了 60 美分，和去年上涨 21 美分形成了对比。
(in)
stark/marked/sharp
etc
contrast
to
sth
The
winter
heatwave
in
California
is
a
stark
contrast
to
the
below-freezing
temperatures
on
the
East
Coast.
加州的冬季热浪与东海岸的零下气温形成了鲜明的对比。
The
spirited
mood
on
Friday
was
in
sharp
contrast
to
the
tense
atmosphere
last
week.
星期五的高涨情绪与上周的紧张气氛形成了明显的对比。
The
approach
to
learning
at
this
school
stands
in
marked
contrast
to
the
traditional
methods
used
at
other
schools
nearby.
这所学校的学习方法和附近其他学校所用的传统方法有着明显的不同。
2
something
that
is
very
different
from
something
else
对照物，明显的对比物
C
The
sauce
is
quite
sweet,
so
add
dried
thyme
as
a
contrast.
这调味汁很甜，所以要加点干百里香对冲一下。
[+
to
]
The
red
stems
of
this
bush
provide
a
contrast
to
the
drab
brown
of
the
winter
garden.
这种灌木红色的茎和冬天里这座花园乏味的棕色形成了对比。
3
the
degree
of
difference
between
the
light
and
dark
parts
of
a
television
picture,
X-RAY,
PHOTOCOPY
etc
〔电视画面、X 光、复印件等的〕对比度，反差
U
This
button
adjusts
the
contrast.
这个按钮调节对比度。
The
chemical
heightens
contrast
between
different
kinds
of
tissue
in
the
breast.
这种化学物可以增强乳房不同组织之间的对比度。
4
the
differences
in
colour,
or
between
light
and
dark,
that
an
artist
uses
in
paintings
or
photographs
to
make
a
particular
effect
〔绘画、照片中颜色、明暗的〕反差，对比
U
The
artist
has
used
contrast
marvelously
in
his
paintings.
那画家在他的画作中出色地运用了色彩的对比。
kənˈtrɑːst
verb
5
if
two
things
contrast,
the
difference
between
them
is
very
easy
to
see
and
is
sometimes
surprising
对照，对比
I
[+
with
]
The
snow
was
icy
and
white,
contrasting
with
the
brilliant
blue
sky.
这雪冰冷洁白，与晴朗的蓝天形成对照。
contrast
sharply/strikingly
with
sth
(be
extremely
different
from
something)
与某物截然不同
These
results
contrast
sharply
with
other
medical
tests
carried
out
in
Australia.
这些结果与在澳大利亚进行的其他医学测试的结果截然不同。
6
to
compare
two
things,
ideas,
people
etc
to
show
how
different
they
are
from
each
other
使成对比，使成对照
T
contrast
sth
with
sth
In
another
passage,
Melville
again
contrasts
the
land
with
the
sea.
在另一段落中，梅尔维尔再次把陆地和大海作了对比。
an
essay
comparing
and
contrasting
(=showing
how
two
things
are
similar
and
different)
Verdi
and
Wagner
and
their
operas
把威尔第和瓦格纳以及他们的歌剧进行比较对照的一篇文章