contrast

• vi. 对比；形成对照
• vt. 使对比；使与…对照
• n. 对比；差别；对照物

contra-, 相对，相反。-st, 站，词源同stand. 即相对而站进行比较。

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 demarcation;

"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)

contrast

contrast: see statue

contrast (v.)

1690s, from French contraster (Old French contrester), modified by or from Italian contrastare "stand out against, strive, contend," from Vulgar Latin *contrastare "to withstand," from Latin contra "against" (see contra) + stare "to stand," from PIE root *sta- "to stand" (see stet).

Middle English had contrest "to fight against, to withstand," which became extinct. Modern word re-introduced as an art term. Related: Contrasted; contrasting; contrastive.

contrast (n.)

1711, from contrast (v.).

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。

In contrast, the recent surge in world grain prices is trend-driven, making it unlikely to reverse without a reversal in the trends themselves.

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By contrast, a Danish tax on foods high in fats was abandoned a year after its introduction, amid claims that consumers were avoiding it by crossing the border to Germany to satisfy their desire for cheaper, fattier fare.

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In contrast, California, home of Silicon Valley, recently proposed far more restrictive rules that would require human drivers be ready to take the wheel, and ban commercial use of self-driving technology.

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In contrast, they might only respond to a girl's comments with a nod.

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In contrast, the criminal justice system accounted for nearly one out of every five visual backgrounds.

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Third, give learners the chance to compare and contrast good and bad solutions to the problems.

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Contrast this middle path with America and Europe, which have each gone ideologically over-board in their own ways.

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In contrast to each of these ideas, Covey advocates that leaders need to understand universal principles of effectiveness, and he highlights how vital it is for leaders to first personally manage themselves if they are to enjoy any hope of outstanding success in their work environments.

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In contrast, adults behaved in similar ways regardless of whether they were on their own or observed by others.

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It stands in sharp contrast to Sanchez, this other gadget, a gas powered flame we killer, invented in 1997.

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It turns out that the less skilled pianist spends more time looking at her fingers than does the expert who, in contrast, is more likely to be looking at the sheet music, or looking ahead at keys he's not yet playing.

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Mathematicians, by contrast, tend historically towards solitude.

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By contrast, there are some people who actually enjoy work.

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In contrast to deliberate play, deliberate practice is aimed at improving perfomance.

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In contrast, humans do not seem to be as gifted as other animals at detecting such chemicals.

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In contrast, when individuals are involved in deliberate practice, they exhibit behavior focused on improving performance by the most effective means available.

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In contrast to France’s actions, Denmark’s fashion industry agreed last month on rules and sanctions regarding the age, health, and other characteristics of models.

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By contrast, the Victorian author Samual Smiles wrote Self-Help as a catalogue of the worthy lives of engineers, industrialists and explores.

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Cargo aircraft, in contrast,might be easier to reschedule,as might routine military flight.

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Immersive reading, by contrast, depends on being willing to risk inefficiency, goallessness, even time-wasting.

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In contrast to France's actions, Denmark's fashion industry agreed last month on rules and sanctions regarding the age, health, and other characteristics of models.

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In contrast, only five of the 30 children paired with the "unreliable" tester participated in a follow-up activity.

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In contrast, suppose you give a reasonable argument: that full-time workers should not have to live in poverty.

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The Olympic bidders, by contrast, wanted to get more people doing sports and to produce more elite athletes.

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The poem contrasts youth and age.

这首诗对比了青春与老年。

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Her actions contrasted sharply with her promises.

她的行动与她的诺言相差甚远。

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Her actions and her promises contrasted sharply.

她的行动与她的诺言相差甚远。

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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。

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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。

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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。

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The artist's use of contrast is masterly.

这位艺术家娴熟地运用了明暗对比。

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Use this button to adjust the contrast.

用此按钮调节图像明暗的对比度。

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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。

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to show a sharp/stark/striking contrast with sth

与某事物形成鲜明 / 明显 / 显著的对比

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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。

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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。

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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。

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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。

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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。

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...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

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Paint the wall in a contrasting colour.

把这面墙刷成对比鲜明的颜色。

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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。

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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。

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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。

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...a country of great contrasts.

一个截然不同的国家

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...the contrast between town and country...

城乡差别

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The two visitors provided a startling contrast in appearance...

这两位访客的外表截然不同。

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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。

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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。

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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。

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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。

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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。

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