contrast1/ˋkɑntræst; ˈkɒntrɑːst/n 1 [C,U] a very noticeable difference between people, things etc 差异﹐差别: +between the contrast between the rich and the poor 贫富差异+with The marble makes a strong contrast with the wooden floor. 大理石与木地板形成强烈的对比。2 in/by contrast (to/with sth) used when comparing two people, things etc that are very different from each other(与…)对比之下: There was brilliant sunshine outside, in contrast to the interior. 屋外阳光明媚﹐室内截然不同。3 [C] something that is very different to something else 明显不同的事物: +to The theatre was quite a contrast to the ones we’d performed in before. 这座剧院和我们以前表演过的地方很不一样。
contrast2/kənˋtræst; kənˈtrɑːst/v 1 [I] if two things contrast, the difference between them is very noticeable〔两事物〕形成对比: +with These results contrast sharply with other medical tests. 这些结果与其他医学测试的结果截然不同。2 [T] to compare two people, ideas, objects etc and show how they are different from each other 对照﹐对比: contrast sth with sth The speaker contrasted this approach with earlier methods. 演讲人将这个方法与以前的方法作对比。—contrasting adj : contrasting colours 对比强烈的颜色