contrast

['kɔntræst,kən'træst]

n.对比, 差别, 对照物
v.对比, 成对照
n.[计算机] 反差

例句与用法：

The coastal areas have mild winters, but by contrast the central plains become extremely cold.

沿海地区的冬天天气暖和，可是相比之下中部平原却异常寒冷。

The black furnishings provide an interesting contrast to the white walls.

黑色家具和白色墙壁形成很有意思的对比。

词形变化：

形容词: contrastable | 副词: contrastingly | 动词过去式: contrasted | 动词过去分词: contrasted | 动词现在分词: contrasting | 动词第三人称单数: contrasts |

详细释义：

n.

1. 对比, 对照[U][(+with/to)]

2. (对照之下形成的)悬殊差别[C][U][(+between)]

It is easy to perceive the contrast between their material prosperity and the emptiness of their lives.

他们物质富足, 但生活空虚, 这一差别是容易察觉的。

3. 大不相同的人(或物)[C][(+to/for)]

He is an amusing contrast to Russell.

他和拉塞尔形成了有趣的对照。

4. (摄影, 绘画等的)并置对比, 反差

vt.

使对比, 使对照[(+with)]

It is interesting to contrast the two proposals.

将这两个建议作对照是很有趣的。

vi.

形成对照[(+with)]

His actions contrast sharply with his promises.

他的行动与诺言形成鲜明的对照。

短语词组：

by contrast

1. 相比之下

By contrast, he was much more frank.

相比之下, 他坦率得多。

in contrast with/to

1. 与……形成对比; 与……相比

In contrast with his brothers, Tom is rather short.

与几位兄弟相比, 汤姆的个子相当矮。