1 counterpoint /ˈkaʊntɚˌpoɪnt/ noun plural counterpoints
plural counterpoints
Learner's definition of COUNTERPOINT
1 music
a : a combination of two or more melodies that are played together对位法(两个或两个以上旋律结合的方法) [count]
[noncount]
b [count] : a melody played in combination with another复调
2
formal : something that is different from something else in usually a pleasing way(通常指使人惬意的)对比物,对应物 [count]
[noncount]
2 counterpoint /ˈkaʊntɚˌpoɪnt/ verb
counterpoints; counterpointed; counterpointing
2 counterpoint
/ˈkaʊntɚˌpoɪnt/
verb
counterpoints; counterpointed; counterpointing
Learner's definition of COUNTERPOINT
[+ object] formal
: to put two things together in a way that shows how different they are from each other : contrast比较;对比