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contrast vt.使与...对比,使与...对照 vi.和...形成对照 n.对比,对照,(对照中的)差异 You probably know contrast in its relation to compare. 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." Contrast is also a noun meaning basically the same thing — you might notice the contrast of a dark tree against a snow-covered hill. ★★★☆☆ 2005.1

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[kən'tra:st; kən'træst] The verb contrast means to show a difference, like photos that reveal how much weight someone lost by contrasting the "before" and "after" shots. In the opening paragraph, the author introduces his topic by posing a 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

英语单词	contrast
英美音标	[kən'tra:st; kən'træst]
中文释义	vt.使与...对比,使与...对照 vi.和...形成对照 n.对比,对照,(对照中的)差异
vocab简明	The verb contrast means to show a difference, like photos that reveal how much weight someone lost by contrasting the "before" and "after" shots.
vocab扩展	You probably know contrast in its relation to compare. 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." Contrast is also a noun meaning basically the same thing — you might notice the contrast of a dark tree against a snow-covered hill.
真题原句	In the opening paragraph, the author introduces his topic by posing a contrast.
柯林斯星级	★★★☆☆
柯林斯解释	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
来源	2005.1

Contrast Thing Compare Difference N Situation [V Verb