
contrast
词源
源自拉丁语 'contrastare',由 'contra-'(意为 'against')和 'stare'(意为 'stand')组成,字面意思是 'stand against'。
noun
❶ 对比,指通过比较显示出事物之间的差异或不同之处,常用于强调两者的区别或对立。
“The contrast between the two paintings is striking.”
(这两幅画之间的对比非常鲜明。)
“There is a sharp contrast between his public image and his private life.”
(他的公众形象和私人生活之间有着鲜明的对比。)
❶ 反差,指两种事物在性质、状态或表现上的明显差异,常用于视觉或情感上的强烈对比。
“The contrast of light and shadow creates a dramatic effect.”
(光影的反差创造出戏剧性的效果。)
“The contrast between his words and actions is confusing.”
(他的言行之间的反差令人困惑。)
verb
❶ 对比,指将两件事物放在一起比较以显示其差异或相似之处。
“She contrasted the two proposals to show their strengths and weaknesses.”
(她对比了两份提案以展示它们的优缺点。)
“The teacher asked us to contrast the two historical periods.”
(老师要求我们对比这两个历史时期。)
常见短语
in contrast — 相比之下,用于引出与前文所述内容形成对比的信息。
“She is very outgoing; in contrast, her sister is quite shy.”
(她非常外向;相比之下,她的妹妹相当害羞。)
by contrast — 通过对比,用于强调与前文所述内容的差异。
“The first method is time-consuming; by contrast, the second one is much faster.”
(第一种方法耗时;通过对比,第二种方法快得多。)