n.(名词)

1. 对比，对照
2. 差异，差别，悬殊差别
3. 对照物
4. 大不相同的人
5. 并置对比
6. 对立面
7. 【摄】反差
8. 【修辞学】对照法
9. 不同，悬殊
10. 明暗对比，图像明暗对比度
11. 【计】 反差

v.(动词)

1. 形成对照，显出差异
2. 使对比，使对照，把...加以对比
3. 对比，对照

n.(名词)

1. [U]对比,对照 the comparison of objects or situations that are dissimilar, especially to show differences
2. [U][C]差异,差别 difference between people or things that are compared
3. [C]对照物,明显的对比物 sth noticeably different from sth else

v.(动词)

1. vt. & vi. 对比,对照 compare so that differences are made clear; show a difference when compared

Noun:

1. the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared;

   "in contrast to"
   "by contrast"
   

2. the act of distinguishing by comparing differences

3. a conceptual separation or distinction;

   "there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity"
   

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)

Verb:

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"
   

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.差异;差别;悬殊
Acontrast is a great difference between two or more things which is clear when you compare them.

contrast

e.g. ...thecontrast between town and country...
城乡差别
e.g. The two visitors provided a startlingcontrast in appearance...
这两位访客的外表截然不同。

2.相比之下;与…相反
You sayby contrast orin contrast, orin contrast to something, to show that you are mentioning a very different situation from the one you have just mentioned.

e.g. The private sector, bycontrast, has plenty of money to spend...
相比之下，私营部门就有很多钱可供开销。
e.g. Incontrast, 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.与…截然不同;与…对比鲜明
If one thing isin contrast to another, it is very different from it.

contrast的解释

e.g. His public statements have always been in markedcontrast to those of his son...
他和他儿子在公开场合的言论总是截然不同。
e.g. That is in starkcontrast 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.截然不同的事物;差异明显的事物
If one thing is acontrast to another, it is very different from it.

e.g. The boy's room is a completecontrast to the guest room.
这个男孩的房间和客房截然不同。
e.g. ...a country of great contrasts.
一个截然不同的国家

5.对比;对照
If youcontrast one thingwith another, you point out or consider the differences between those things.

e.g. 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。
e.g. 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。

6.截然不同;有明显差异;对比鲜明
If one thingcontrasts with another, it is very different from it.

e.g. 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。
e.g. Paint the wall in a contrasting colour.
把这面墙刷成对比鲜明的颜色。

7.(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.

e.g. ...a television with brighter colours, bettercontrast, 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 can be no differentiation without contrast.
   有比较才有差别。
2. 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。
3. Such a contrast between brother and sister is surprising.
   兄妹之间如此之大的差别令人惊讶。
4. Today's work is quite a contrast to what you did yesterday.
   今天的工作与你昨天做的工作完全不同。

用作不及物动词S+～(+A)

1. The colours in that picture contrast nicely.
   颜色在这幅图画里很协调。
2. His actions and his promises contrast sharply.
   他说的和做的相差太远。

用作及物动词S+～+ n./pron.

1. contrast fresh and frozen vegetables and you'll find the fresh ones taste better.
   把新鲜蔬菜和冰冻蔬菜对比,就会发现新鲜的吃起来味道好。
2. He contrasted the two different economic systems in his speech.
   他在讲话中对比了两种不同的经济体系。
3. The book contrasts child-rearing methods in America and Russia.
   这本书把美国和俄国的儿童教养方法进行了对比。
4. In this book the writer contrasted the good and the evil.
   在这本书里作者把善与恶作了对比。

by〔in〕 contrast (with〔to〕)

相比之下 on opposed; different with

contrast with (v.+prep.)

把(一方)与(另一方)对比,对照 compare (sb or sth) with (sb or sth)
contrast with sth

The yellow curtains contrast with the blue bedcover.

黄色窗帘与蓝色床罩形成鲜明的对照。

This colour contrasts well with green.

这种颜色和绿色衬起来很好看。

The Poet's rough life contrasts with his sensitive poetry.

这个诗人的豪放生活与他缠绵悱恻的诗篇形成鲜明的对照。

His behaviour contrasts unfavourably with his principles.

他的行为与他的原则相对照,很不相称。

contrast sb/sth with sb/sth

contrast the copy with the original.

请将复印件与原件对比一下。

He contrasted his son with the boy next door.

他将他的儿子与隔壁的男孩比较。

We can contrast this story, set in a large modern city, with other one that tells of life on a lonely farm.

我们可以将这篇以现代化的大城市生活为背景的故事与另一篇描写偏僻农场生活的故事对照一下。

contrasting the imported goods with the domestic products, you can see the difference.

通过进口货物和国内产品的对比,你可以看出差别。

When the artificial flowers are contrasted with natural ones, you can hardly tell the difference.

当人造花和自然花对比时,你几乎不能辨出真假。

When the synthetic fabric is contrasted with the natural one, the difference is very apparent.

要是把合成纺织品同天然纺织品对比一下,它们的差别就很明显了。

• Colour contrasts between brown stock bricks, red brick dressings, and white woodwork.

  出自：M. Girouard

• contrasted by contrary motions, the most noble parts foremost in sight.

  出自：Dryden

Black and white shows a striking contrast.

黑和白形成明显的对比。

There is a great contrast between good and evil.

善与恶有明显的差别。

The little village was a total contrast to San Francisco.

这个小村庄与圣弗朗西斯科形成强烈对照。

When you contrast their work records, Julie is clearly more qualified.

对比他们的工作记录,你会发现茱莉更有能力。

The microscope image contains contrast effects.

显微镜所成的图像具有反差效应。

The poem contrasts youth and age.

这首诗对比了青春与老年。

Her actions contrasted sharply with 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。

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。

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。

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。

The artist's use of contrast is masterly.

这位艺术家娴熟地运用了明暗对比。

Use this button to adjust the contrast.

用此按钮调节图像明暗的对比度。

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。

to show a sharp'/stark'/striking contrast with sth

与某事物形成鲜明 / 明显 / 显著的对比

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。

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。

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。

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。

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。

...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

Paint the wall in a contrasting colour.

把这面墙刷成对比鲜明的颜色。

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。

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。

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。

...a country of great contrasts.

一个截然不同的国家

...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。

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。

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。

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。

v.(动词)

contrast, collate, compare

参见compare条。

contrast with, compare with

这两个短语意思并不相同,前者意为“可与…相比”; 后者意为“同…形成对比〔反差〕”。例如:

Her actions contrasted sharply with her promises.她的行为和她的诺言形成了强烈的反差。

compare，compare to，compare with，contrast

这些动词(短语)均含“比较”之意。

compare侧重比较两个或更多东西的异同优劣，强调相同或类似之处。

compare to指两物有类似或相似之处，从而“把(一物)比作(另一物)。”

compare with指“把……用……作比较”以便找出差异或好坏。

contrast指比较两个或更多东西之间的差异，侧重不同点。

• ☆ 17世纪晚期进入英语，直接源自法语的contraster，意为显示出对立；最初源自拉丁语的contra，意为反对。