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contrast contrast ★★★☆☆The noun is pronounced /'kɒntrɑːst, -træst/. The verb is pronounced /kən'trɑːst, -'træst/. 名词读作 /'kɒntrɑːst, -træst/，动词读作 /kən'trɑːst, -'træst/。1[N-VAR	可变名词]差异；差别；悬殊 A contrast is a great difference between two or more things which is clear when you compare them.   [oft N between pl-n]...the contrast between town and country...城乡差别The two visitors provided a startling contrast in appearance...这两位访客的外表截然不同。Silk was used with wool for contrast.丝绸和毛料用在一起以形成对比。2[PHRASE	短语]相比之下；与…相反 You say by contrast or in contrast, or in contrast to something, to show that you are mentioning a very different situation from the one you have just mentioned.   [PHR with cl]The private sector, by contrast, has plenty of money to spend...相比之下，私营部门就有很多钱可供开销。In contrast, the lives of girls in well-to-do families were often very sheltered...相反，生活在富裕家庭的女孩子通常都备受呵护。In contrast to similar services in France and Germany, Intercity rolling stock is very rarely idle.与法国和德国的类似铁路服务系统不同，“城际列车”很少闲置。3[PHRASE	短语]与…截然不同；与…对比鲜明 If one thing is in contrast to another, it is very different from it.   [v-link PHR]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。That is in stark contrast to the situation during the 1970 oil crisis.那和1970年石油危机时的情形完全不同。4[N-COUNT	可数名词]截然不同的事物；差异明显的事物 If one thing is a contrast to another, it is very different from it.   [oft N to/with n]The boy's room is a complete contrast to the guest room.这个男孩的房间和客房截然不同。...a country of great contrasts.一个截然不同的国家5[VERB	动词]对比；对照 If you contrast one thing with another, you point out or consider the differences between those things.   [V n with n]  [V pl-n]She contrasted the situation then with the present crisis...她将当时的情况和目前的危机进行对比。Contrast that approach with what goes on in most organizations...将那个方法和大多数机构现行的做法进行对比。In this section we contrast four possible broad approaches.在这个部分，我们将对4种可行的广义方法进行对比。6[V-RECIP	相互动词]截然不同；有明显差异；对比鲜明 If one thing contrasts with another, it is very different from it.   [V with n]  [V-ing]  [Also pl-n V]Johnson's easy charm contrasted sharply with the prickliness of his boss...约翰逊的亲和力和他老板易怒的性格形成了鲜明的对比。Paint the wall in a contrasting colour.把这面墙刷成对比鲜明的颜色。7[N-UNCOUNT	不可数名词](照片、电视图像、画作等的)颜色反差，明暗对比 Contrast is the degree of difference between the darker and lighter parts of a photograph, television picture, or painting. ...a television with brighter colours, better contrast, and digital sound.颜色更为鲜艳、图像对比度更高、具备数字音响效果的电视 contrast1 nouncontrast2 verbcontrastcon‧trast1 /ˈkɒntrɑːst $ ˈkɑːntræst/ ●●○ W2 AWL noun  Examples Thesaurus Collocations Word family 1[countable, uncountable] a difference between people, ideas, situations, things etc that are being compared:  While there are similarities in the two cultures, there are also great contrasts.contrast between the economic and social contrasts between the poor and the richcontrast with The marble is smooth and polished, making a strong contrast with the worn stonework around it.by contrast (to/with) The birth rate for older women has declined, but, by contrast, births to teenage mothers have increased.in contrast (to/with) The stock lost 60 cents a share, in contrast to last year, when it gained 21 cents.(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. The spirited mood on Friday was in sharp contrast to the tense atmosphere last week. The approach to learning at this school stands in marked contrast to the traditional methods used at other schools nearby.2[countable] something that is very different from something else:  The sauce is quite sweet, so add dried thyme as a contrast.contrast to The red stems of this bush provide a contrast to the drab brown of the winter garden.3[uncountable] the degree of difference between the light and dark parts of a television picture, X-ray, photocopy etc:  This button adjusts the contrast.4[uncountable] the differences in colour, or between light and dark, that an artist uses in paintings or photographs to make a particular effect:  The artist has used contrast marvellously in his paintings.COLLOCATIONSadjectivesa 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 paintingsa clear/obvious contrast· There was a clear contrast between the father and the son.verbsmake 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.phrasesin 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.contrast1 nouncontrast2 verbcontrastcon‧trast2 /kənˈtrɑːst $ -ˈtræst/ ●●○ AWL verb  Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Word family 1[intransitive] if two things contrast, the difference between them is very easy to see and is sometimes surprisingcontrast with The snow was icy and white, contrasting with the brilliant blue sky.contrast sharply/strikingly with something (=be extremely different from something) These results contrast sharply with other medical tests carried out in Australia.2[transitive] to compare two things, ideas, people etc to show how different they are from each othercontrast something with something In another passage, Melville again contrasts the land with the sea. an essay comparing and contrasting (=showing how two things are similar and different) Verdi and Wagner and their operas► see thesaurus at compare

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       NAmE            ˈkɑːntræst            /              1      ★              [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          明显的差异；对比；对照                            contrast(between A and B)                    ◆        There is an obvious contrast between the cultures of East and West.        东西方文化之间有明显的差异。                    contrast(to sb/sth)                    ◆        The company lost $7 million this quarter          in contrast toa profit of $6.2 million a year earlier.                这家公司本季度亏损了 700 万元，与去年同期 620 万元的盈利形成了对照。                    ◆        The situation when we arrived was in          marked contrastto the news reports.                我们到达时的局势与新闻报道的截然不同。                    ◆        The poverty of her childhood          stands intotal          contrast toher life in Hollywood.                她孩提时的贫困处境与她在好莱坞的生活有着天壤之别。                    contrast(with sb/sth)                    ◆        to show a          sharp/stark/striking contrastwith sth                与某事物形成鲜明╱明显╱显著的对比                    contrast(in sth)                    ◆        A wool jacket complements the silk trousers and provides an interesting contrast in texture.        毛料上衣配真丝长裤，质地上的差异非常有趣。                    ◆        When you look at their new system, ours seems very old-fashioned          by contrast.                看一看他们的新系统，就显得我们的系统陈旧过时了。                    contrast(of sth)                    ◆        Careful contrast of the two plans shows some important differences.        把两个计划仔细地加以对比就可看出一些重要的差异。                    2              [countable            ,       usually singular        ]                    contrast(to sb/sth)                    a person or thing that is clearly different from sb/sth else          明显不同的人（或事物）                            ◆        The work you did today is quite a contrast to          (= very much better/worse than)what you did last week.                你今天的表现与上周截然不同。                    3              [uncountable        ]                    differences in colour or in light and dark, used in photographs and paintings to create a special effect          （摄影或绘画中的）颜色反差，明暗对比                            ◆        The artist's use of contrast is masterly.        这位艺术家娴熟地运用了明暗对比。                    4              [uncountable        ]                    the amount of difference between light and dark in a photograph or the picture on a television screen          （照片或电视图像的）明暗对比度，反差                            ◆        Use this button to adjust the contrast.        用此按钮调节图像明暗的对比度。                                  verb        ★                    /      kənˈtrɑːst            ;        NAmE            kənˈtræst            /              1      ★              [transitive        ]                    contrast(A and/with B)                    to compare two things in order to show the differences between them          对比；对照                            ◆        It is interesting to contrast the British legal system with the American one.        把英国的法制与美国的加以对比很有意思。                    ◆        The poem contrasts youth and age.        这首诗对比了青春与老年。                    2      ★              [intransitive        ]                    contrast(with sth)                    to show a clear difference when close together or when compared          （靠近或作比较时）显出明显的差异，形成对比                            ◆        Her actions          contrasted sharplywith her promises.                她的行动与她的诺言相差甚远。                    ◆        Her actions and her promises contrasted sharply.        她的行动与她的诺言相差甚远。                        LANGUAGE BANK 用语库                                      contrast          Highlighting differences            突出差异／不同                                ■            This survey              highlights a number of differences inthe way that teenage boys and girls in the UK spend their free time.              这项民意测验凸显出英国十几岁的男孩和女孩在打发闲暇时间上的诸多不同。                                            ■                          One of the main differences betweenthe girls              andthe boys who took part in the research was the way in which they use the Internet.              参与了这项研究的女生和男生之间的主要差异之一在于他们使用互联网的方式。                                            ■                          Unlikethe girls, who use the Internet mainly to keep in touch with friends, the boys questioned in this survey tend to use the Internet for playing computer games.              女生使用互联网主要是和朋友联系，这一点和男生不同，参与调查的男生往往是使用互联网来玩电脑游戏。                                            ■            The girls              differ fromthe boys              in thatthey tend to spend more time keeping in touch with friends on the telephone or on social networking websites.              与男生不同的是，女生往往花更多的时间通过电话或社交网站与朋友保持联系。                                            ■                          Compared tothe boys, the girls spend much more time chatting to friends on the telephone.              与男生相比，女生花在与朋友电话聊天上的时间要多得多。                                            ■            On average the girls spend four hours a week chatting to friends on the phone.              In contrast,very few of the boys spend more than five minutes a day talking to their friends in this way.              女生平均每周花四个小时与朋友电话聊天。相比之下，很少有男生每天以这种方式与朋友聊天五分钟以上。                                            ■            The boys prefer competitive sports and computer games,              whereas/              whilethe girls seem to enjoy more cooperative activities, such as shopping with friends.              男生更喜欢竞技性体育运动和电脑游戏，而女生似乎更喜欢合作性活动，比如与朋友一起购物。                                            ■            When the girls go shopping, they mainly buy clothes and cosmetics. The boys,              on the other hand,tend to purchase computer games or gadgets.              女生购物时主要买衣服和化妆品，而男生往往会买电脑游戏或小器具。                                            ■            ➱ Language Banks at              generally,              illustrate,              proportion,              similarly,              surprising                                                      con·trast              /        ˈkɒntrɑːst                ;          NAmE                ˈkɑːntræst                /             www.ankiedu.club

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Collins	contrast ★★★☆☆ The noun is pronounced /'kɒntrɑːst, -træst/. The verb is pronounced /kən'trɑːst, -'træst/. 名词读作 /'kɒntrɑːst, -træst/，动词读作 /kən'trɑːst, -'træst/。 1 [N-VAR 可变名词]差异；差别；悬殊 A contrast is a great difference between two or more things which is clear when you compare them. [oft N between pl-n] ...the contrast between town and country... 城乡差别 The two visitors provided a startling contrast in appearance... 这两位访客的外表截然不同。 Silk was used with wool for contrast. 丝绸和毛料用在一起以形成对比。 2 [PHRASE 短语]相比之下；与…相反 You say by contrast or in contrast, or in contrast to something, to show that you are mentioning a very different situation from the one you have just mentioned. [PHR with cl] The private sector, by contrast, has plenty of money to spend... 相比之下，私营部门就有很多钱可供开销。 In contrast, the lives of girls in well-to-do families were often very sheltered... 相反，生活在富裕家庭的女孩子通常都备受呵护。 In contrast to similar services in France and Germany, Intercity rolling stock is very rarely idle. 与法国和德国的类似铁路服务系统不同，“城际列车”很少闲置。 3 [PHRASE 短语]与…截然不同；与…对比鲜明 If one thing is in contrast to another, it is very different from it. [v-link PHR] 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。 That is in stark contrast to the situation during the 1970 oil crisis. 那和1970年石油危机时的情形完全不同。 4 [N-COUNT 可数名词]截然不同的事物；差异明显的事物 If one thing is a contrast to another, it is very different from it. [oft N to/with n] The boy's room is a complete contrast to the guest room. 这个男孩的房间和客房截然不同。 ...a country of great contrasts. 一个截然不同的国家 5 [VERB 动词]对比；对照 If you contrast one thing with another, you point out or consider the differences between those things. [V n with n] [V pl-n] She contrasted the situation then with the present crisis... 她将当时的情况和目前的危机进行对比。 Contrast that approach with what goes on in most organizations... 将那个方法和大多数机构现行的做法进行对比。 In this section we contrast four possible broad approaches. 在这个部分，我们将对4种可行的广义方法进行对比。 6 [V-RECIP 相互动词]截然不同；有明显差异；对比鲜明 If one thing contrasts with another, it is very different from it. [V with n] [V-ing] [Also pl-n V] Johnson's easy charm contrasted sharply with the prickliness of his boss... 约翰逊的亲和力和他老板易怒的性格形成了鲜明的对比。 Paint the wall in a contrasting colour. 把这面墙刷成对比鲜明的颜色。 7 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](照片、电视图像、画作等的)颜色反差，明暗对比 Contrast is the degree of difference between the darker and lighter parts of a photograph, television picture, or painting. ...a television with brighter colours, better contrast, and digital sound. 颜色更为鲜艳、图像对比度更高、具备数字音响效果的电视
Oxford	con·trast ★ AWL noun , verb contrast contrasts contrasted contrasting noun ★ / ˈkɒntrɑːst ; NAmE ˈkɑːntræst / 1 ★ [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 明显的差异；对比；对照 contrast(between A and B) ◆ There is an obvious contrast between the cultures of East and West. 东西方文化之间有明显的差异。 contrast(to sb/sth) ◆ The company lost $7 million this quarter in contrast toa profit of $6.2 million a year earlier. 这家公司本季度亏损了 700 万元，与去年同期 620 万元的盈利形成了对照。 ◆ The situation when we arrived was in marked contrastto the news reports. 我们到达时的局势与新闻报道的截然不同。 ◆ The poverty of her childhood stands intotal contrast toher life in Hollywood. 她孩提时的贫困处境与她在好莱坞的生活有着天壤之别。 contrast(with sb/sth) ◆ to show a sharp/stark/striking contrastwith sth 与某事物形成鲜明╱明显╱显著的对比 contrast(in sth) ◆ A wool jacket complements the silk trousers and provides an interesting contrast in texture. 毛料上衣配真丝长裤，质地上的差异非常有趣。 ◆ When you look at their new system, ours seems very old-fashioned by contrast. 看一看他们的新系统，就显得我们的系统陈旧过时了。 contrast(of sth) ◆ Careful contrast of the two plans shows some important differences. 把两个计划仔细地加以对比就可看出一些重要的差异。 2 [countable , usually singular ] contrast(to sb/sth) a person or thing that is clearly different from sb/sth else 明显不同的人（或事物） ◆ The work you did today is quite a contrast to (= very much better/worse than)what you did last week. 你今天的表现与上周截然不同。 3 [uncountable ] differences in colour or in light and dark, used in photographs and paintings to create a special effect （摄影或绘画中的）颜色反差，明暗对比 ◆ The artist's use of contrast is masterly. 这位艺术家娴熟地运用了明暗对比。 4 [uncountable ] the amount of difference between light and dark in a photograph or the picture on a television screen （照片或电视图像的）明暗对比度，反差 ◆ Use this button to adjust the contrast. 用此按钮调节图像明暗的对比度。 verb ★ / kənˈtrɑːst ; NAmE kənˈtræst / 1 ★ [transitive ] contrast(A and/with B) to compare two things in order to show the differences between them 对比；对照 ◆ It is interesting to contrast the British legal system with the American one. 把英国的法制与美国的加以对比很有意思。 ◆ The poem contrasts youth and age. 这首诗对比了青春与老年。 2 ★ [intransitive ] contrast(with sth) to show a clear difference when close together or when compared （靠近或作比较时）显出明显的差异，形成对比 ◆ Her actions contrasted sharplywith her promises. 她的行动与她的诺言相差甚远。 ◆ Her actions and her promises contrasted sharply. 她的行动与她的诺言相差甚远。 LANGUAGE BANK 用语库 contrast Highlighting differences 突出差异／不同 ■ This survey highlights a number of differences inthe way that teenage boys and girls in the UK spend their free time. 这项民意测验凸显出英国十几岁的男孩和女孩在打发闲暇时间上的诸多不同。 ■ One of the main differences betweenthe girls andthe boys who took part in the research was the way in which they use the Internet. 参与了这项研究的女生和男生之间的主要差异之一在于他们使用互联网的方式。 ■ Unlikethe girls, who use the Internet mainly to keep in touch with friends, the boys questioned in this survey tend to use the Internet for playing computer games. 女生使用互联网主要是和朋友联系，这一点和男生不同，参与调查的男生往往是使用互联网来玩电脑游戏。 ■ The girls differ fromthe boys in thatthey tend to spend more time keeping in touch with friends on the telephone or on social networking websites. 与男生不同的是，女生往往花更多的时间通过电话或社交网站与朋友保持联系。 ■ Compared tothe boys, the girls spend much more time chatting to friends on the telephone. 与男生相比，女生花在与朋友电话聊天上的时间要多得多。 ■ On average the girls spend four hours a week chatting to friends on the phone. In contrast,very few of the boys spend more than five minutes a day talking to their friends in this way. 女生平均每周花四个小时与朋友电话聊天。相比之下，很少有男生每天以这种方式与朋友聊天五分钟以上。 ■ The boys prefer competitive sports and computer games, whereas/ whilethe girls seem to enjoy more cooperative activities, such as shopping with friends. 男生更喜欢竞技性体育运动和电脑游戏，而女生似乎更喜欢合作性活动，比如与朋友一起购物。 ■ When the girls go shopping, they mainly buy clothes and cosmetics. The boys, on the other hand,tend to purchase computer games or gadgets. 女生购物时主要买衣服和化妆品，而男生往往会买电脑游戏或小器具。 ■ ➱ Language Banks at generally, illustrate, proportion, similarly, surprising con·trast / ˈkɒntrɑːst ; NAmE ˈkɑːntræst /
LDC	contrast1 noun contrast2 verb contrastcon‧trast1 /ˈkɒntrɑːst $ ˈkɑːntræst/ ●●○ W2 AWL noun Examples Thesaurus Collocations Word family 1[countable, uncountable] a difference between people, ideas, situations, things etc that are being compared: While there are similarities in the two cultures, there are also great contrasts.contrast between the economic and social contrasts between the poor and the richcontrast with The marble is smooth and polished, making a strong contrast with the worn stonework around it.by contrast (to/with) The birth rate for older women has declined, but, by contrast, births to teenage mothers have increased.in contrast (to/with) The stock lost 60 cents a share, in contrast to last year, when it gained 21 cents.(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. The spirited mood on Friday was in sharp contrast to the tense atmosphere last week. The approach to learning at this school stands in marked contrast to the traditional methods used at other schools nearby.2[countable] something that is very different from something else: The sauce is quite sweet, so add dried thyme as a contrast.contrast to The red stems of this bush provide a contrast to the drab brown of the winter garden.3[uncountable] the degree of difference between the light and dark parts of a television picture, X-ray, photocopy etc: This button adjusts the contrast.4[uncountable] the differences in colour, or between light and dark, that an artist uses in paintings or photographs to make a particular effect: The artist has used contrast marvellously in his paintings.COLLOCATIONSadjectivesa 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 paintingsa clear/obvious contrast· There was a clear contrast between the father and the son.verbsmake 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.phrasesin 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. contrast1 noun contrast2 verb contrastcon‧trast2 /kənˈtrɑːst $ -ˈtræst/ ●●○ AWL verb Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Word family 1[intransitive] if two things contrast, the difference between them is very easy to see and is sometimes surprisingcontrast with The snow was icy and white, contrasting with the brilliant blue sky.contrast sharply/strikingly with something (=be extremely different from something) These results contrast sharply with other medical tests carried out in Australia.2[transitive] to compare two things, ideas, people etc to show how different they are from each othercontrast something with something In another passage, Melville again contrasts the land with the sea. an essay comparing and contrasting (=showing how two things are similar and different) Verdi and Wagner and their operas► see thesaurus at compare
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