contrast I. n./ˈkɔntræst/［c］对比，对照：form a contrast with ... 与…形成对照； make a contrast with … 与…对比 Today's work is quite a contrast to what you did yesterday.今天的工作与你昨天做的工作完全不同。by contrast 对比起来，与之相比：By contrast, Mrs. Young was much more out-spoken. 相比之下杨格夫人坦率多了。in contrast to/with…与…相比/对照：The amount spent on defence is in stark/sharp contrast to that spent on housing and health.国防开支与住房和医疗开支形成强烈反差。‖II.  vt. & vi./kənˈtræst/ 把…加以对比；形成对照，映衬: When the synthetic is contrasted with the natural one, the difference is very apparent. 当把人造的与天然的对照一下，差别就很明显。His actions contrast sharply with his promises. 他的行动与诺言太不相符。