B2 an obvious difference between two or more things差别,差异;对照,对比
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There's a striking contrast between what he does and what he says he does.
The mountains stood in sharp contrast to the blue sky.
The president spoke with passion for an hour, in marked contrast to his subdued address to the parliament yesterday.
I love the contrast between the sharpness of the lemon and the sweetness of the honey.
Did you see the photos of her before and after her makeover? What a contrast!
C2 [ T ] to compare two people or things in order to show the differences between them对照,对比
C2 [ I ] If one thing contrasts with another, it is very different from it.形成对照;显出明显的差异
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Her later sensual works contrast starkly with the harsh earlier paintings.
The president's passionate speech contrasted strongly with his subdued address to the parliament yesterday.
What he said contrasted strikingly with what he actually did.
The designer chose bright curtains and cushions that contrast with the subdued wallpaper.
The sharpness of the lemon contrasts deliciously with the sweetness of the sugar.
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