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black and white

/ˈblæk ənd ˈwaɪt/

翻译: 形容事物界限分明、没有中间地带或模糊空间,常用于表示非黑即白、非对即错的看法;也可形容表达或呈现方式简单直接、不加修饰。

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/ˈblæk ənd ˈwaɪt/B2informal
  • zh形容事物界限分明、没有中间地带或模糊空间,常用于表示非黑即白、非对即错的看法;也可形容表达或呈现方式简单直接、不加修饰。

An expression used to describe something that is clearly defined, with no ambiguity or middle ground; often refers to a situation where things are seen as either completely right or completely wrong, or to something presented in a simple, straightforward manner.

  1. Clear and simpleB2informal

    A situation or issue that is very clear and easy to understand, with no gray areas.

    zh黑白分明

    • The rules are black and white; there is no room for interpretation.
    • For him, the matter is black and white: either you are with us or against us.
    • The contract is black and white, so you can see exactly what you are agreeing to.
  2. B1formal

    Something that is recorded in writing or print, making it official or permanent.

    zh白纸黑字

    • I need to see the agreement in black and white before I sign.
    • The terms were laid out in black and white in the document.
    • He wanted the promise in black and white, not just a verbal agreement.
  3. MonochromeA2formal

    An image or film that uses only shades of black, white, and gray, not color.

    zh黑白

    • The old photographs were all in black and white.
    • They watched a classic black and white movie from the 1950s.
    • The artist prefers black and white photography for its dramatic effect.