contrast

意思：
“Contrast” 是一个英文名词和动词，常用于描述两个或多个事物之间的明显差异。作为名词时，指的是“对比，差异”；作为动词时，表示“对比，比较，显示出差异”。

音标：
/kənˈtræst/

翻译：

名词：对比，差异

动词：对比，比较，呈现出差异

读音：
音标的发音为 /kənˈtræst/。其中，首音节 "con" 发音为 /kən/，轻音，第二音节 "trast" 发音为 /træst/，重音。

用法：

名词用法：用来指示两者之间的显著不同。例如：

The contrast between the two paintings is striking.（这两幅画的对比非常明显。）

 

动词用法：用来表示将两件事物进行对比，发现它们之间的差异。例如：

We will contrast the two methods in this article.（我们将在本文中对比这两种方法。）

 

例句：

The contrast between the rich and the poor is evident in every society.

The black and white photos show a sharp contrast in color.

I’ll contrast the two theories to show which one is more reliable.

The artist used contrasting colors to make the painting more vibrant.

He contrasted the old tradition with the new ideas to emphasize change.

There is a clear contrast between his early work and his later achievements.

Her calm demeanor contrasted sharply with his nervous energy.

They contrasted the two cities to highlight the differences in lifestyle.

The contrast of the bright sunlight and dark shadows created a dramatic effect.

When you contrast both reports, you’ll see how different the conclusions are.

短语搭配：

in contrast to (与……相比)

The weather in the mountains was cold, in contrast to the warmth of the city.

 

contrast with (与……对比)

His style contrasts with the more traditional approach.

 

draw a contrast (做对比)

We can draw a contrast between their strategies in this debate.

 

stark contrast (鲜明对比)

There is a stark contrast between his optimism and her pessimism.

 

contrast sharply (强烈对比)

The two personalities contrast sharply in their reactions to stress.