contrast

英文造句：

1. The coastal areas have mild winters, but by contrast the central plains become extremely cold.
   沿海地區的冬天天氣暖和，可是相比之下中部平原卻異常寒冷。
2. The black furnishings provide an interesting contrast to the white walls.
   黑色家具和白色牆壁形成很有意思的對比。

詞型變化：

副詞:contrastingly 動詞過去式:contrasted 過去分詞:contrasted 現在分詞:contrasting 第三人稱單數:contrasts 形容詞:contrastable contrast

詞意辨析：

compare, compare to, compare with, contrast

這些動詞(短語)均含“比較”之意。
compare: 側重比較兩個或更多東西的異同優劣，強調相同或類似之處。
compare to: 指兩物有類似或相似之處，從而“把(一物)比作(另一物)。”
compare with: 指“把……用……作比較”以便找出差異或好壞。
contrast: 指比較兩個或更多東西之間的差異，側重不同點。 

英文解釋：

名詞 contrast:

1. the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
   同義詞：direct contrast
2. the act of distinguishing by comparing differences
3. a conceptual separation or distinction
   同義詞：line, dividing line, demarcation
4. the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors
5. the range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ in brightness)

動詞 contrast:

1. put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
2. to show differences when compared; be different
   同義詞：counterpoint