juxtaposition
UK/.dʒʌkstәpә'ziʃәn/US
TOEFLC2
释义
n.
The placing of two things side by side, often for contrast
并列,并置(常为对比)
词根拆分
词根派生juxta-(旁边,来自拉丁语 juxtā)+ posit(放置)+ -ion(名词)="并排放"。juxtaposition 把两样东西并排摆放,让它们的对比一下子凸显出来。
词根 pos 还连着 66 个词常用搭配
- 1.stark juxtaposition鲜明的并置
- 2.juxtaposition of……的并置
- 3.in juxtaposition并列地
例句
- 1.
The film uses the juxtaposition of wealth and poverty to powerful effect.
影片用贫富并置营造出强烈效果。
- 2.
There's a stark juxtaposition between the old and new buildings.
新旧建筑之间形成了鲜明的对比。