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contradistinction

/ˌkɒntɹədɪˈstɪŋkʃn̩/

Meanings
noun

对比，对照。

Distinction by contrast; the provision of one example against which another example may be defined.

Examples :

"We used hamburgers and soda in contradistinction to healthy food."
我们用汉堡和苏打水，与健康食品形成对比。
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Related Words

Illustration provision

provision noun

/pɹəˈvɪʒ.ən/

储备，给养。

"The family stocked up on provisions for the upcoming camping trip, including canned food and bottled water. "

为了即将到来的露营旅行，这家人储备了大量的给养，包括罐头食品和瓶装水。

Illustration against

against preposition

/əˈɡeɪnst/ /əˈɡɛ(ɪ)nst/ /əˈɡɛnst/

反对，逆着。

"It is hard work to swim against the current."

逆流游泳是很费力的。

Illustration hamburgers

hamburgers noun

/ˈhæmbɜːɡərz/ /ˈhæmbɜːrɡərz/

汉堡包，汉堡。

"For lunch, the school cafeteria served hamburgers with lettuce and tomato. "

午餐时，学校餐厅供应了汉堡包，里面有生菜和西红柿。

Illustration healthy

healthy adjective

/ˈhɛl.θi/

健康，健壮。

"He was father to three healthy kids."

他有三个身体健康、活泼好动的孩子。

Illustration quality

quality noun

/ˈkwɒlɪti/ /ˈkwælɪti/ /ˈkwɑləti/

质量，品质.

"Quality of life is usually determined by health, education, and income."

生活质量通常取决于健康、教育和收入。

Illustration preference

preference noun

/ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/

偏好，偏爱。

"He has a preference for crisp wines."

他更喜欢口感清爽的葡萄酒。

Illustration distinction

distinction noun

/dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/

区别，差异，特色。

"The teacher emphasized the distinction between a noun and a verb. "

老师强调了名词和动词之间的区别。

Illustration literature

literature noun

/ˈlɪ.tə.ɹɪ.tʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪ.tɚ.tʃɚ/

文学，文艺。

"The school library's literature collection includes novels, poems, and short stories. "

学校图书馆的文学馆藏包括小说、诗歌和短篇故事。

Illustration defined

defined verb

/dɪˈfʌɪnd/ /dɪˈfaɪnd/

定义，界定。

"the defining power of an optical instrument"

光学仪器的分辨能力

Illustration contrast

contrast noun

/ˈkɒntɹɑːst/ /ˈkɑnt(ʃ)ɹæst/

对比度，反差。

"The strong contrast between the bright red of the firetruck and the dark blue of the police car made them easily distinguishable. "

消防车的鲜红色和警车的深蓝色之间强烈的对比度使它们很容易区分。

Illustration example

example noun

/əɡˈzæmpl̩/ /ɘɡˈzɐːmpɯ/ /ɪɡˈzɑːmpl̩/

例子，榜样

"The teacher gave a good example of a sentence using the past tense. "

老师举了一个很好的用过去时态造句的例子。

Illustration another

another pronoun

/æˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /æˈnʌð.ɚ/ /əˈnʌð.ɚ/

另一个，又一个。

"There is one sterling and here is another"

这里有一个英镑，这里是另一个。