contrast

対照、違い

二人の人や二つの物、考えの間にある、目立つ違い。

やさしい英語で： A noticeable difference between two people, things, or ideas.

• The contrast between the two rooms was striking.
• His calm voice was a contrast to her anger.
• The book explores contrasts between city and country life.

使い方： a contrast between A and B (There is a sharp contrast between their lifestyles.); in contrast to someone/something (In contrast to her brother, she enjoys cooking.)

類義語： difference, distinction

反対語： similarity

よく使う表現： sharp contrast, in contrast, contrast between things, contrast with something

コントラスト、明暗差

二つの物の違いの大きさ。特に画像の明るい部分と暗い部分の差。

やさしい英語で： How much two things differ, especially the light and dark areas of an image.

• This photo needs more contrast.
• She adjusted the contrast on the screen.
• There is little contrast between these two shades.

よく使う表現： high contrast, low contrast, adjust the contrast, color contrast

対比する、対照する

二つの物を比べて、どこが違うかを示す。

やさしい英語で： To compare two things in order to show how they are different.

• Contrast the two pictures.
• She contrasted their different approaches to teaching.
• The article contrasts today's prices with those of last year.

使い方： contrast A with B (The report contrasts village life with city life.)

類義語： set against, juxtapose

よく使う表現： contrast two things, contrast with something, compare and contrast

対照をなす、対照的である

ほかのものとはっきり違っている。

やさしい英語で： To be noticeably different from something else.

• Their styles contrast sharply.
• Her bright scarf contrasted with her black coat.
• The peaceful garden contrasts with the noisy street.

使い方： contrast with something (The white walls contrast with the dark floor.)

類義語： differ

反対語： match

よく使う表現： contrast sharply, contrast with something, contrast strongly