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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-derived
contrasttogether, 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.

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