Word · Frequency #1451
contrast
对比；对照；差异
核心释义
a difference or dissimilarity between things that are compared
- 1.
两种颜色在明度、亮度或色调上的差异,使它们更易于或更难以区分。
A difference in lightness, brightness or hue between two colours that makes them more or less distinguishable.
- 2.
被比较事物之间的对立或差异
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared; ,
- 3.
两个物体、人物或概念之间的差异。
A difference between two objects, people or concepts.
- 4.
通过比较差异进行区分的行为
the act of distinguishing by comparing differences
- 5.
与某事物相反或截然不同的事物。
Something that is opposite of or strikingly different from something else.
- 6.
概念上的分离或区别
a conceptual separation or distinction
- 7.
造影剂。
Contrast medium
（颜色或明暗的）反差；对比；截然不同的人（或事物）；对立物；比较；对照；造影剂；对比剂；两种颜色在明度、亮度或色调上的差异,使它们更易于或更难以区分。
用法In use
In contrast to the noisy city, the countryside is very peaceful.
用法提示：这里“contrast”作名词，用于短语“in contrast to”，表示对比关系。
There is a stark contrast between his words and his actions.
用法提示：“contrast”作可数名词，与“stark”搭配强调明显的差异。
She is very outgoing; her brother, by contrast, is quite shy.
用法提示：“by contrast”作插入语，用“contrast”的名词形式表示对比。
in contrast to
by contrast
in contrast
用于引出对比的对象。
In contrast to the city, the countryside is very peaceful.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- in contrast
- 相比之下
- In contrast, the new method is much more efficient.相比之下，新方法高效得多。
- by contrast
- 对比之下
- By contrast, her brother is very outgoing.对比之下，她的哥哥非常外向。
- sharp contrast
- 鲜明对比
- There is a sharp contrast between the rich and the poor in this city.这座城市里贫富之间存在着鲜明对比。
- striking contrast
- 显著对比
- The peaceful garden is a striking contrast to the noisy street.宁静的花园与喧闹的街道形成了显著对比。
- contrast with
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
看到黑白强烈对比，记住contrast中的“contr”像“相反”。
语境与语域Context & Register
通常用于日常对话和正式写作，为中性语体，多用于对比不同事物。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All words end with the /æst/ sound and fully rhyme with the stressed syllable of 'contrast'.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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