n. 對比,對照;差異;對照物,對立面;[攝]反差;
?? contra(against)+st(stand)→對照;反襯;對比
"There is an obvious contrast between the cultures of East and West."
東西方文化之間存在著明顯的差異。
近義:associate, relate, check, collate, colligate, compare
反義:homologize, level, neutralize, normalize, balance, stabilize
watch
[w?t?]
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詞根: -tch
vt. 注視,注意;看守,監視;守候(機會等);密切注意;
n. 表;值夜,值班;看守,監視;值班人員;
vi. 觀看;注視;守候;看守;
"The police warned holidaymakers to be on the watch for car thieves."
警方提醒度假者提防偷車賊.
近義:notice, observe, twig, herd, monitor, picket
反義:neglect, overleap, overlook, pass, pretermit, slight