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形成對比;顯出明顯的差異 —
often + with 2
[+ object] : to compare (two people or things) to show how they are different對比;對照 —
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對照物;明顯不同的事物 —
+ to 2
: a difference between people or things that are being compared差異;差别 [count]
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I observed an interesting contrast in/between the teaching styles of the two women.我注意到兩位女士在教學風格上的一個有趣差異。
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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]我們談論了他的早期與後期著作之間的差異。
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3
[noncount] : the act of comparing people or things to show the differences between them對比;對照 -
Careful contrast of the twins shows some differences.仔細對比這對雙胞胎,可以看出他們的一些不同之處。
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In contrast to/with last year's profits, the company is not doing very well.與去年的利潤相比,公司目前的經營狀況不夠好。
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The queen's wit and humor made the prince seem dull by contrast.女王機智幽默,相比之下,王子似乎有些愚鈍。
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They spent millions of dollars on advertising. By way of contrast, our small company spent under 5,000 dollars.他們注資數百萬美元做廣告。相比之下,我們這個小公司只花了不足5000美元。
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[noncount] : the difference between the dark and light parts of a painting or photograph(繪畫或照片中的)顔色反差,明暗對比 -
a painting with a lot of contrast顔色對比鮮明的畫
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She was wearing a black dress, so the photographer suggested using a white background for contrast.她穿着黑色連衣裙,所以攝影師建議使用白色背景來襯托。
— contrasting
adjective [more contrasting; most contrasting] — contrastive
/kənˈtræstɪv/ Brit /kənˈtrɑːstɪv/ adjective, formal [more contrastive; most contrastive]