contrasting

adj.

1. （在式样、颜色或态度上）极不相同的，迥异的
   very different in style, colour or attitude
   1. bright, contrasting colours
      鲜艳斑斓的色彩
   2. The book explores contrasting views of the poet's early work.
      此书探讨了人们对这位诗人早期作品截然不同的观点。

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. N-VAR 差异;差别;悬殊
   A contrast is a great difference between two or more things which is clear when you compare them.
   1. ...the contrast between town and country...
      城乡差别
   2. The two visitors provided a startling contrast in appearance...
      这两位访客的外表截然不同。
   3. Silk was used with wool for contrast.
      丝绸和毛料用在一起以形成对比。
2. PHRASE 相比之下;与…相反
   You say by contrast or in contrast, or in contrast to something, to show that you are mentioning a very different situation from the one you have just mentioned.
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
   3. In contrast to similar services in France and Germany, Intercity rolling stock is very rarely idle.
      与法国和德国的类似铁路服务系统不同，“城际列车”很少闲置。
3. PHRASE 与…截然不同;与…对比鲜明
   If one thing is in contrast to another, it is very different from it.
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
4. N-COUNT 截然不同的事物;差异明显的事物
   If one thing is a contrast to another, it is very different from it.
   1. 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。
   2. ...a country of great contrasts.
      一个截然不同的国家
5. VERB 对比;对照
   If you contrast one thing with another, you point out or consider the differences between those things.
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
   3. In this section we contrast four possible broad approaches.
      在这个部分，我们将对4种可行的广义方法进行对比。
6. V-RECIP 截然不同;有明显差异;对比鲜明
   If one thing contrasts with another, it is very different from it.
   1. 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。
   2. Paint the wall in a contrasting colour.
      把这面墙刷成对比鲜明的颜色。
7. N-UNCOUNT (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.
   1. ...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

1. Paint the wall in a contrasting colour.
   把这面墙刷成对比鲜明的颜色。
2. The contrasting approaches to Europe signified a sharp difference between the major parties
   对欧洲截然不同的态度表明两大政党间存在巨大差异。
3. The book explores contrasting views of the poet's early work.
   此书探讨了人们对这位诗人早期作品截然不同的观点。
4. The Chinese are said to have a fully developed system of matching, coordinating, and contrasting colors in apparel.
   据说，中国人已经拥有一整套对服装颜色进行搭配、协调和对比的方法了。
5. Contrasting and grouping words also make the students think in a systematic way.
   文字的对比和归类提供学生复习巩固的机会，也使学生的思考系统化。
6. I have been studying the traits and dispositions of the "lower animals"( so called) and contrasting them with the traits and dispositions of man. I find the result humiliating to me.
   我研究了所谓的低等动物的特点和习性，然后将它们和人的特点和习性进行了对比。我发现结果让我脸红。
7. Metaphor and irony juxtapose meanings: harmonious, contrasting, or conflicting.
   隐喻和讽刺能够并列两种意涵：和谐、对比或冲突。
8. This model offers a strongly contrasting luminous effect.
   这个版本提供了一个高对比度的明月。
9. Contrasting calculation result and monitoring data, it is gotten that the surrounding rock of tunnel is stable.
   通过对数值模拟结果与现场监测数据的对比分析，可知隧道围岩处于稳定状态。
10. By means of contrasting and confirming two methods ′ results, provided theory basis for designing frame and reducing vibration happened in rolling process.
    通过将两种方法所得结果进行对比和验证，为机架设计和减少振动提供了理论基础。
11. They are an ideal way to unify contrasting colours and textures.
    这是一种搭配对比鲜明的颜色和质感的完美方法。
12. Finally a contrasting analysis of differences of diwa uranium metallogeny between Central Asian and Cathaysian types is made.
    文中最后还对中亚型和华夏型地洼铀成矿学的异同特点，作了对比分析。
13. Finnish architect and furniture designer noted for his use of contrasting materials.
    芬兰建筑师和家具设计师，以使用对比的材料而著称。
14. Contrasting case studies of countries make this quite apparent.
    从不同国家的对比案例研究可以看得更清楚。
15. Marked with bands or strips of contrasting color or texture.
    有颜色和质地形成对比的条或带。
16. Comparison against a white background with contrasting black lines and good lighting are helpful.
    对一个白色背景对比鲜明的黑线和良好的照明比较是有益的。
17. Perhaps it is easier to understand what I mean by "vague" by contrasting it with precise.
    也许是比较容易理解我的意思的“模糊”的对比与精确的。
18. On the morning of our first clinic, I was awed by the contrasting images of despair and hope.
    第一个看诊的早晨，我便对面前这鲜明地交杂着希望和绝望的情形感到敬畏。
19. Having two dads advising me offered me the choice of contrasting points of view.
    而两个爸爸给我截然对立的建议，这在客观上使我有了对比和选择的机会。
20. These psychological and historical considerations are essential in order to understand the contrasting views of the US.
    要了解亚洲和欧洲对美国的相反看法，考虑这些心理和历史因素是非常重要的。
21. The following case illustrates what happens to identical twins when they are brought up in contrasting environments.
    下面的例子说明了在对比度很大的环境中成长的同卵双胞胎的情况。
22. But he provides no information on the contrasting backgrounds of the two groups.
    然而，他没有提供任何关于两组人员的背景对比信息。
23. I cannot help contrasting her attitude with that of her friends.
    我忍不住把她的态度和她朋友的态度作了对比。
24. Economists would offer contrasting explanations for this fragility.
    对于这种脆弱性，经济学家们会拿出两种不同的解释。
25. The juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance.
    对立词句或者意思的并置给人一种平衡的感觉。
26. Linear and organic models lead to contrasting ideas of what constitutes leadership.
    线形模型和全面模型，导致了对领导力构成因素的相反看法。
27. The concrete scheme is provided by contrasting results of field test and theoretical calculation.
    通过对现场监测结果和理论计算结果的对比分析，提出了具体的加固方案。
28. Use of contrasting elements in a work of art.
    对照法艺术作品中对比主题的运用。
29. It focuses upon the contrasting role of the imagination in Kant's first and third Critiques.
    焦点集中于将想像力在康德《第一批判》和《第三批判》中的角色纳入对比。
30. The use of contrasting colors, such as red and blue, would be best.
    使用对比的颜色，如红色和蓝色，将最好的。

adj

1. strikingly different
   1. contrasting (or contrastive) colors

   Synonym:    contrastive