contrastive

UK/kən'træstɪv/US/kɔn'trɑ:stiv, -'træ-/

Definitions

adj.

Relating to or showing contrast, especially in linguistic comparison.

对比的，比较的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

contra-together, with

stpull, drag, draw

-ivestand, set, place

=contrastive

Note: despite the 'tra' letters, contrastive is NOT from trahere. It is contra- (against) + stare (to stand, the 'st' root) — to stand against, set side by side to show difference. -ive makes it the adjective.

Root st still carries 376 more words

Common Collocations

1.contrastive analysis对比分析
2.contrastive linguistics对比语言学

Example Sentences

1.
Contrastive analysis compares two languages to predict learner errors.

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