| [/kənˈtrɑːst; US -ˈtræst; kənˋtræst/] v 用法:
1 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ A and/with B compare (two people or things) so that differences are made clear 对比（以显出两人或事物的差异）:
It is interesting to contrast the two writers. 将这两位作家加以比较是很有意思的. *
contrast his work and/with hers 把他的作品与她的作品加以比较. 用法:
2 [I, Ipr] ~ (with sb/sth) show a difference when compared （通过对比）显出差异; 形成对照:
Her actions contrasted sharply with her promises. 她的行动与她的诺言有天壤之别. *
Her actions and her promises contrasted sharply, ie She did not do as she had promised. 她的行动与她的诺言相去甚远. contrast 2
[/ˈkɔntrɑːst; US -træst; ˋkɑntræst/] n ~ (to/with sb/sth); ~ (between A and B) 用法:
1 [U] action of contrasting 对比; 相比:
Careful contrast of the two plans shows up some key differences. 把这两个计划仔细地加以对比就可以看出一些关键性的差异. *
His white hair was in sharp contrast to (ie was very noticeably different from) his dark skin. 他的白头发与黑皮肤形成了鲜明的对比. *
She had almost failed the exam, but her sister, by contrast, had done very well. 她考试差点不及格, 而她的妹妹相比之下考得很好. *
In contrast with their system, ours seems very old-fashioned. 我们的制度与他们的相比, 显得过於守旧了. 用法:
2 [C, U] difference clearly seen when unlike things are compared or put together; thing showing such a difference 明显的差异; 对照:
The white walls make a contrast with the black carpet. 白色的墙壁与黑色的地毯形成了鲜明的对照. *
There is a remarkable contrast between the two brothers. 他们兄弟俩截然不同. *
The work you did today is quite a contrast to (eg noticeably better/worse than) what you did last week. 你今天干的活儿跟你上周干的判然不同（如明显地要好[不如]）. *
The contrast of light and shade is important in photography. 在摄影艺术中明暗的反差是很重要的. |