contrast
单词辨析：
指进行比较的人、观点、情况、事物等的不同之处，也指对人或事物之间进行的对比。
There is an obvious contrast between the cultural practices of the East and the West.
东西方文化习俗之间存在着明显的差异。
She seems slimmer by contrast with her sister.
与她姐姐相比，她似乎更苗条些。
指与某事物完全相反的事物，常后接介词 of；也指两事物之间的对比，常后接介词 between。
The antithesis of selfishness is love.
自私的对立面是爱。
His writing style is in complete antithesis to mine.
他的写作风格与我的完全相反。
The antithesis between night and day is clear.
白昼和黑夜之间对比明显。
较正式用词，除指事物的本质差别外，还指在细节方面的差别，须仔细观察、研究后方能察觉，常后接介词 between。
There is a fine distinction between the two pictures.
这两张图片之间有细微差别。
The Act makes no distinction between men and women.
该法令对待男女并无区别。
相关例句：
His public statements have always been in marked contrast to those of his son
他和他儿子在公开场合的言论总是截然不同。
In contrast with its surface fleet, Britain's submarine force was relatively small.
同其水面舰队相比，英国的潜艇部队规模相对较小。
In contrast to haas, he is a delight.
和哈斯大不一样，他却是一个令人愉快的人。
The two visitors provided a startling contrast in appearance
这两位访客的外表截然不同。
The black paint on the door provides a contrast for the white walls.
门上的黑漆与白墙形成对比。
Silk was used with wool for contrast.
丝绸和毛料用在一起以形成对比。