contrast 音标拼音: [k'ɑntræst] [kəntr'æst]
vt . 使与…对比,使与…对照
vi . 与…形成对照
n . 对比,对照,差异
使与…对比,使与…对照与…形成对照对比,对照,差异
contrast 对比
contrast 对比 反衬
contrast n 1 :
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared ; "
in contrast to ", "
by contrast " [
synonym : {
contrast },
{
direct contrast }]
2 :
the act of distinguishing by comparing differences 3 :
a conceptual separation or distinction ; "
there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity " [
synonym : {
line }, {
dividing line }, {
demarcation }, {
contrast }]
4 :
the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors 5 :
the range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (
or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ in brightness )
v 1 :
put in opposition to show or emphasize differences ; "
The middle school teacher contrasted her best student '
s work with that of her weakest student "
2 :
to show differences when compared ;
be different ; "
the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities "
[
synonym : {
contrast }, {
counterpoint }]
Contrast \
Con "
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n . [
F .
contraste :
cf .
It .
contrasto .]
1 .
The act of contrasting ,
or the state of being contrasted ;
comparison by contrariety of qualities .
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1913 Webster ]
place the prospect of the soul In sober contrast with reality . --
Wordsworth .
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2 .
Opposition or dissimilitude of things or qualities ;
unlikeness ,
esp .
as shown by juxtaposition or comparison .
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The contrasts and resemblances of the seasons .
--
Whewell .
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3 . (
Fine Arts )
The opposition of varied forms ,
colors ,
etc .,
which by such juxtaposition more vividly express each other '
s peculiarities . --
Fairholt .
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Contrast \
Con *
trast "\,
v .
i . [
imp . &
p .
p . {
Contrasted };
p .
pr .
&
vb .
n . {
Contrasting }.] [
F .
contraster ,
LL .
contrastare to resist ,
withstand ,
fr .
L .
contra stare to stand .
See {
Stand }.]
To stand in opposition ;
to exhibit difference ,
unlikeness ,
or opposition of qualities .
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The joints which divide the sandstone contrast finely with the divisional planes which separate the basalt into pillars . --
Lyell .
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Contrast \
Con *
trast "\,
v .
t .
1 .
To set in opposition ,
or over against ,
in order to show the differences between ,
or the comparative excellences and defects of ;
to compare by difference or contrariety of qualities ;
as ,
to contrast the present with the past .
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2 . (
Fine Arts )
To give greater effect to ,
as to a figure or other object ,
by putting it in some relation of opposition to another figure or object .
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the figures of the groups must not be all on side .
. .
but must contrast each other by their several position . --
Dryden .
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1913 Webster ]
194 Moby Thesaurus words for "
contrast ":
allegory ,
analogize ,
analogy ,
antagonism ,
anteposition ,
antipathy ,
antithesis ,
arc lighting ,
assimilate ,
bad copy ,
bad likeness ,
balance ,
balancing ,
black and white ,
bracket ,
bring into analogy ,
bring into comparison ,
bump heads ,
camouflage ,
chiaroscuro ,
clashing ,
collate ,
collision ,
comparative anatomy ,
comparative degree ,
comparative grammar ,
comparative judgment ,
comparative linguistics ,
comparative literature ,
comparative method ,
compare ,
compare and contrast ,
compare with ,
comparing ,
comparison ,
conflict ,
confront ,
confrontation ,
confrontment ,
contend ,
contention ,
contradiction ,
contradistinction ,
contraindication ,
contrapose ,
contraposit ,
contraposition ,
contrariety ,
contrastiveness ,
correlation ,
counteract ,
counterpose ,
counterposition ,
cross -
purposes ,
decorative lighting ,
departure ,
deviation ,
difference ,
differentiate ,
direct lighting ,
disaccord ,
disaccordance ,
disagreement ,
disconformity ,
discongruity ,
discordance ,
discrepancy ,
discreteness ,
discriminate ,
disguise ,
disparity ,
dissemblance ,
dissent ,
dissimilarity ,
dissimilation ,
dissimilitude ,
dissonance ,
distinction ,
distinctiveness ,
distinctness ,
distinguish ,
divergence ,
divergency ,
diversity ,
draw a comparison ,
draw a parallel ,
electric lighting ,
enlightenment ,
face ,
far cry ,
festoon lighting ,
floodlighting ,
fluorescent lighting ,
front ,
gaslighting ,
glow lighting ,
heterogeneity ,
highlights ,
hostility ,
illumination ,
inaccordance ,
incandescent lighting ,
incommensurability ,
incomparability ,
incompatibility ,
incongruity ,
inconsistency ,
inconsonance ,
indirect lighting ,
inequality ,
inharmoniousness ,
inharmony ,
inimicalness ,
irradiation ,
irreconcilability ,
juxtapose ,
lie opposite ,
light and shade ,
lighting ,
liken ,
liken to ,
likening ,
makeup ,
match ,
matching ,
measure against ,
meet head -
on ,
mere caricature ,
metaphor ,
metaphorize ,
mixture ,
nonconformity ,
nonuniformity ,
odds ,
oppose ,
opposing ,
oppositeness ,
opposition ,
opposure ,
oppugnance ,
oppugnancy ,
otherness ,
overhead lighting ,
parallel ,
parallelism ,
perversity ,
place against ,
polar opposition ,
polarity ,
polarization ,
polarize ,
poor imitation ,
pose against ,
posing against ,
proportion ,
put in opposition ,
radiation ,
relate ,
relation ,
repugnance ,
run a comparison ,
separateness ,
set against ,
set in contrast ,
set in opposition ,
set off ,
set off against ,
set over against ,
showdown ,
simile ,
similitude ,
similize ,
spot lighting ,
stage lighting ,
stand opposed ,
stand opposite ,
strip lighting ,
subtend ,
tonality ,
trope of comparison ,
unconformity ,
unlikeness ,
unorthodoxy ,
unresemblance ,
unsameness ,
unsimilarity ,
variance ,
variation ,
variegation ,
variety ,
view together ,
weigh ,
weigh against ,
weighing
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CONTRAST Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of CONTRAST is to set off in contrast : compare or appraise in respect to differences —often used with to or with How to use contrast in a sentence Synonym Discussion of Contrast
CONTRAST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary CONTRAST definition: 1 an obvious difference between two or more things: 2 to compare two people or things in order… Learn more
CONTRAST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary A contrast is a great difference between two or more things which is clear when you compare them
contrast noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . . [countable, uncountable] a difference between two or more people or things that you can see clearly when they are compared or put close together; the fact of comparing two or more things in order to show the differences between them The two cities make an interesting contrast
Contrast - definition of contrast by The Free Dictionary 1 to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite qualities of 2 to exhibit unlikeness on comparison with something else; form a contrast 3 (of linguistic elements, as speech sounds) to differ in a way that can serve to distinguish meanings n 4 the act of contrasting; the state of being contrasted
What does Contrast mean? - Definitions. net Contrast can generally be defined as the difference, distinction, or comparison between two or more elements, qualities, or concepts It involves highlighting the dissimilarities or opposing characteristics of these elements to emphasize their unique features or to create interest and clarity
CONTRAST Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com Contrast definition: to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures, purposes, etc , of See examples of CONTRAST used in a sentence
Contrast - Definition, Meaning Synonyms - Vocabulary. com To contrast something is to look for differences among two or more elements, but compare is to do the opposite, to look for similarities It's easy to tell the difference if you remember that contrast comes from the Latin root contra, and means "against "
Meaning of contrast – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary CONTRAST definition: 1 an obvious difference between two people or things: 2 used to show that someone or something… Learn more
contrast noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . . Definition of contrast noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more