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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary
- 衬托
[chèntuō]
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verb
set … off
Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary
- 衬托
[chèntuō]
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1.
动
用乙事物陪衬或对照甲事物,使其更为突出
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绿叶衬托红花
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Examples
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那鲜艳夺目的浆果,在绿叶的衬托下,显得格外娇妍。
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The contrast of the bright, eye-catching red of the berries against the green of the leaves looked particularly charming.
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背景的作用在乎衬托。
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The function of a background is to set off.
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衬托
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set off; serve as a foil to
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有了绿叶的衬托鲜花显得更加美丽。
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Flowers are more beautiful set off by green leaves.
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这一身素装更能衬托出她天然的美丽。
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Such light-colored clothes served as an especially good foil for her natural beauty.
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衬托。
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the figure of a man silhouetted against the skyline
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被天际衬托着的男人轮廓
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a red dress that set off her marvellous complexion
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一件衬托出她绝好气色的红色连衣裙
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Collocations
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衬托出
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serve as a foil
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用浅色衬托
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to set off with light color
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