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contrast

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con·trast1 /ˈkɒntrɑːst $ ˈkɑːntræst/ ●●○ W2 AWL noun
1  [countableC, uncountableU]DIFFERENT a difference between people, ideas, situations, things etc that are being compared 差異，差别
While there are similarities in the two cultures, there are also great contrasts.
這兩種文化雖然有許多相似之處，但也存在巨大的差異。
contrast between
the economic and social contrasts between the poor and the rich
貧富之間的經濟和社會差異
contrast with
The marble is smooth and polished, making a strong contrast with the worn stonework around it.
大理石平滑光潔，和周圍破舊的石結構形成了強烈的對比。
by contrast (to/with)
The birth rate for older women has declined, but, by contrast, births to teenage mothers have increased.
較大年齡女性的生育率已有下降，但相比之下少女媽媽的生育率卻上升了。
in contrast (to/with)
The stock lost 60 cents a share, in contrast to last year, when it gained 21 cents.
該股票每股跌了60美分，和去年上漲21美分形成了對比。
(in) stark/marked/sharp etc contrast to something
The winter heat wave in California is a stark contrast to the below-freezing temperatures on the East Coast.
加州的冬季熱浪與東海岸的零下氣溫形成了鮮明的對比。
The spirited mood on Friday was in sharp contrast to the tense atmosphere last week.
星期五的高漲情緒與上周的緊張氣氛形成了明顯的對比。
The approach to learning at this school stands in marked contrast to the traditional methods used at other schools nearby.
這所學校的學習方法和附近其他學校所用的傳統方法有着明顯的不同。
2  [countableC]DIFFERENT something that is very different from something else 對照物，明顯的對比物
The sauce is quite sweet, so add dried thyme as a contrast.
這調味汁很甜，所以要加點幹百裏香作爲陪襯。
contrast to
The red stems of this bush provide a contrast to the drab brown of the winter garden.
這種灌木紅色的莖和冬天裏這座花園乏味的棕色形成了對比。
3  [uncountableU]TCB the degree of difference between the light and dark parts of a television picture, X-ray, photocopy etc 〔電視畫面、X光、複印件等的〕對比度，反差
This button adjusts the contrast.
這個按鈕調節對比度。
4  [uncountableU]AV the differences in colour, or between light and dark, that an artist uses in paintings or photographs to make a particular effect 〔繪畫、照片中顔色、明暗的〕反差，對比
The artist has used contrast marvellously in his paintings.
畫家在他的畫作中出色地運用了色彩的對比。
n COLLOCATIONS
adjectives
a complete/total contrast
A complete contrast in building style can be seen in Commercial Road.
a sharp/stark/strong contrast (=very great)
There is a sharp contrast between the type of people who read the two newspapers.
a marked/striking contrast (=very noticeable)
I noticed a marked contrast in his behaviour before and after treatment.
a startling contrast (=very noticeable and surprising)
The big modern factories make a startling contrast to the opposite side of the road.
a dramatic contrast (=great and surprising)
Alaska is a land of dramatic contrast.
an interesting contrast
the interesting contrast between his early and later paintings
a clear/obvious contrast
There was a clear contrast between the father and the son.
verbs
make a contrast
The fruit and the meat make a delicious contrast of flavours.
draw a contrast (=say there is a contrast)
It is tempting to draw sharp contrasts between religion and science.
provide/offer contrast
The plant is very attractive, and provides excellent contrast to other plants.
highlight a contrast (=make a contrast very obvious)
The research will highlight the contrasts between different approaches to taxation.
stand in sharp/stark etc contrast to something
The mountains stand in stark contrast to the area around them.
phrases
in direct contrast to something/somebody (=completely different to something or someone)
She’s fun and warm and amusing – in direct contrast to James.
in sharp/stark etc contrast
We are still getting some sun, in marked contrast to last year’s everlasting grey skies.
Examples from the Corpus
contrast• Personal selling and sales promotion activities, by contrast, tend to be more effective from Stage 3 onwards. 4.• By contrast, his present legislation is expected to sail through with little more than some scattered shots from the Parti Québécois.• By contrast, the median income of those with IRAs, savings and pension plans is $ 44,500.• The non-Communist forces, in contrast, are scattered.• In contrast to Seldane, Claritin is still considered a very safe drug.• In contrast to the life the researchers had witnessed during their descent, the view was now a barren moonscape.• He's known for his use of contrast in his paintings.• What surprised me was the contrast between Picasso's early style and his later work.• The contrasts between the two men are far more telling.
(in) stark/marked/sharp etc contrast to something• Bayfront Park, lined with gently swaying Palm trees, was a marked contrast to the gravity of the day.• His lack of hypocrisy is in sharp contrast to some politicians.• This is in sharp contrast to the approach of traditional neo-classical economics.• Is that not in stark contrast to Labour Members who trade on the squalor and misery of people who are not housed?• Cactus-covered buttes stand in sharp contrast to the blue water, making this an idyllic spot for a getaway.• The kids are mostly minorities; their bleak, impoverished lives stand in stark contrast to the mansions on their maps.• The shares opened at 28p yesterday, in sharp contrast to a high of 233p in August 1988.
contrast to• He wore a dark suit and tie, a contrast to the brightly colored shirts he usually wears.
con·trast2 /kənˈtrɑːst $ -ˈtræst/ ●●○ AWL verb
1  [intransitiveI] if two things contrast, the difference between them is very easy to see and is sometimes surprising 形成對照，形成對比
contrast with
The snow was icy and white, contrasting with the brilliant blue sky.
冰冷的白雪和明媚的藍天交相輝映。
contrast sharply/strikingly with something (=be extremely different from something) 與某物截然不同
These results contrast sharply with other medical tests carried out in Australia.
這些結果與在澳大利亞進行的其他醫學測試的結果截然不同。
2  [transitiveT]COMPARE to compare two things, ideas, people etc to show how different they are from each other 使成對比，使成對照
contrast something with something
In another passage, Melville again contrasts the land with the sea.
在另一段落中，梅爾維爾再次把陸地和大海作了對比。
an essay comparing and contrasting (=showing how two things are similar and different) Verdi and Wagner and their operas
把威爾第和瓦格納以及他們的歌劇進行比較和對照的一篇文章
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Examples from the Corpus
contrast• It is interesting to contrast gravitation with the other long-range force of nature - electromagnetism.• It is interesting to contrast life in Spain now with what it was like prior to 1975.• The graceful flourish of his handwriting contrasted oddly with the fractured grammar and exotic spelling of his prose.• Her paintings often contrast the mystical activities of women with the rational activities of male scientists.• The guide was contrasting the styles of Monet and Manet.• She has written a book contrasting the two prison systems.• The book compares and contrasts the various methods used in language teaching.• This contrasts with capital market securities, which have maturities in excess of one year.• Now only one pixel in each column must be activated; all the others must contrast with it.• In the film, the peaceful life of a monk is contrasted with the violent life of a murderer.
contrast sharply/strikingly with something• The highly charged atmosphere of the House panel contrasted sharply with a similar investigation being conducted in the Senate, where Sen.• This contrasts sharply with chemical Products, by far the greater part of those sales are external.• His lack of charisma and often unhappy persona will contrast sharply with Mandela's awesome humility, humour and stern paternalism.• This is not the first time that Rumsfeld's downbeat caution has contrasted sharply with Powell's greater internationalist team spirit.• Horsley just smiled, his large relaxed frame and confident bonhomie contrasting sharply with the abrupt style of the little self-made Geordie.• He contrasted sharply with the acceptance horn, exemplified by career policemen.• Bruch painted a psychological portrait of the obese that contrasted sharply with the image of the jolly fat person.
comparing and contrasting• Our task will be one of comparing and contrasting them.
Origin contrast2
(1600-1700) French contraster, from Italian contrastare “to stand out against, fight against”, from Latin contra- ( → CONTRA-) + stare “to stand”

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