contrasting
UK/kən'træstɪŋ/US/kənˈtrɑ:stɪŋ/
A2
Definitions
adj.
Strikingly different when compared side by side
形成鲜明对比的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcontrasttogether, with
+
-ingpull, drag, draw
=contrasting
contrast + -ing (adjective from verb) = 'showing a contrast.' Describes things that differ sharply: contrasting colors, contrasting views.
Common Collocations
- 1.contrasting colors对比色
- 2.contrasting styles对比风格
- 3.contrasting views对立的观点
Example Sentences
- 1.
The room mixes contrasting colors of black and gold.