contrast

noun

1. 明显的差异；对比；对照
   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
   1. There is an obvious contrast between the cultures of East and West.
      东西方文化之间存在着明显的差异。
   2. The company lost $7 million this quarter in contrast to a 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620万元的赢利形成了对照。
   3. 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。
   4. The situation when we arrived was in marked contrast to the news reports.
      我们到达时的局势与新闻报道的截然不同。
   5. to show a sharp/stark/striking contrast with sth
      与某事物形成鲜明 / 明显 / 显著的对比
   6. The poverty of her childhood stands in total contrast to her 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。
   7. 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。
   8. 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. 明显不同的人（或事物）
   a person or thing that is clearly different from sb/sth else
   1. The work you did today is quite a contrast to (= very much better/worse than) what you did last week.
      你今天的成果与上周截然不同。
3. （摄影或绘画中的）颜色反差，明暗对比
   differences in colour or in light and dark, used in photographs and paintings to create a special effect
   1. The artist's use of contrast is masterly.
      这位艺术家娴熟地运用了明暗对比。
4. （电视屏幕的）图像明暗对比度，反差
   the amount of difference between light and dark in a picture on a television screen
   1. Use this button to adjust the contrast.
      用此按钮调节图像明暗的对比度。

verb

1. 对比；对照
   to compare two things in order to show the differences between them
   1. 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。
   2. The poem contrasts youth and age.
      这首诗对比了青春与老年。
2. （靠近或作比较时）显出明显的差异，形成对比
   to show a clear difference when close together or when compared
   1. Her actions contrasted sharply with her promises.
      她的行动与她的诺言相差甚远。
   2. Her actions and her promises contrasted sharply.
      她的行动与她的诺言相差甚远。

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 差异;差别;悬殊
   A contrast is a great difference between two or more things which is clear when you compare them.
   1. ...the contrast between town and country...
      城乡差别
   2. The two visitors provided a startling contrast in appearance...
      这两位访客的外表截然不同。
   3. Silk was used with wool for contrast.
      丝绸和毛料用在一起以形成对比。
2. PHRASE 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.
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
   3. 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 与…截然不同;与…对比鲜明
   If one thing is in contrast to another, it is very different from it.
   1. 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。
   2. 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 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.
   1. 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。
   2. ...a country of great contrasts.
      一个截然不同的国家
5. VERB 对比;对照
   If you contrast one thing with another, you point out or consider the differences between those things.
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
   3. 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 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.
   1. 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。
   2. Paint the wall in a contrasting colour.
      把这面墙刷成对比鲜明的颜色。
7. N-UNCOUNT (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.
   1. ...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

1. There is also an artful contrast of shapes
   形状的对比也很巧妙。
2. By contrast, the comparable figure for the Netherlands is 16 per cent
   相反，荷兰的相对数字为16%。
3. The two visitors provided a startling contrast in appearance
   这两位访客的外表截然不同。
4. Silk was used with wool for contrast.
   丝绸和毛料用在一起以形成对比。
5. 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。
6. 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。
7. 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。
8. 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。
9. 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。
10. 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。
11. 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。
12. 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。
13. 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。
14. Paint the wall in a contrasting colour.
    把这面墙刷成对比鲜明的颜色。
15. This attitude was in deep contrast with popular feeling in the rest of Italy
    这一态度与意大利其他地方的普遍情绪形成鲜明对比。
16. The stark contrast between the haves and have-nots has always existed but in a recession the injustices become more painful
    虽然富人和穷人之间一直差距悬殊，但这种不公在经济萧条期愈加显得令人难以接受。
17. He was a man of austere habits, in marked contrast to his more flamboyant wife
    他处事严谨，与他爱张扬的妻子形成了鲜明的对比。
18. Since then, the contrast between his two careers has become even more pronounced.
    从那时起，他的两种职业之间的差距变得愈加明显。
19. Her reticence was in sharp contrast to the glamour and star status of her predecessors
    她的寡言少语和前任们的光鲜亮丽、明星范儿十足形成了鲜明的对比。
20. In contrast with its surface fleet, Britain's submarine force was relatively small.
    同其水面舰队相比，英国的潜艇部队规模相对较小。
21. By way of contrast, Manchester United will travel slightly more than 1,200 miles
    相比而言，曼联队的行程将略多于1,200英里。
22. Contrast may make something appear more beautiful than it is when seen alone.
    反衬可以使一样东西比单独看时更美。
23. Black hair is a sharp contrast to the white skin.
    黑发白肤形成鲜明的对照。
24. The two attitudes stand in sharp contrast.
    两种态度，黑白分明。
25. The distinction between black and white in this photo creates a sharp contrast.
    这张照片黑白分明，显出强烈的对比。
26. In contrast to haas, he is a delight.
    和哈斯大不一样，他却是一个令人愉快的人。
27. The oft-drawn contrast extroversion and introversion is entirely superficial.
    在外向和内向之间通常所作的对比完全是表面的。
28. Contrast the copy with the original.
    请将复印件与原件对比一下。
29. The black paint on the door provides a contrast for the white walls.
    门上的黑漆与白墙形成对比。
30. The yellow curtains contrast with the blue bedcover.
    黄色窗帘与蓝色床罩形成鲜明的对照。

  contrast antithesis distinction【导航词义：差异】

  contrast n. 差别，对比

〔辨析〕指进行比较的人、观点、情况、事物等的不同之处，也指对人或事物之间进行的对比。

  antithesis n. 〈正式〉对立面，对比

〔辨析〕指与某事物完全相反的事物，常后接介词 of；也指两事物之间的对比，常后接介词 between。

  distinction n. 对比，区分

〔辨析〕较正式用词，除指事物的本质差别外，还指在细节方面的差别，须仔细观察、研究后方能察觉，常后接介词 between。

noun

1. the act of distinguishing by comparing differences

2. 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)

3. the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors

4. a conceptual separation or distinction
   1. there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity

   Synonym:    linedividing linedemarcation

5. the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
   1. in contrast to
   2. by contrast

   Synonym:    direct contrast

verb

1. put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
   1. The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest student

2. to show differences when compared
   1. the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities

   Synonym:    counterpoint