juxtaposition

• 名词，指将两个或多个事物并置在一起的行为或情况，通常用于比较、对照，或突出其差异与相似之处。

A noun referring to the act or instance of placing two or more things side by side, often to compare, contrast, or highlight their differences or similarities.

1. Placement for comparisonC1formalart

   The act of placing two or more things side by side, often to compare or contrast them.

   并列对照

   • The juxtaposition of light and dark creates a dramatic effect in the painting.
   • The film uses the juxtaposition of past and present to highlight change.
   • In the poem, the juxtaposition of joy and sorrow is striking.

   同义词appositioncollocationcomparisoncontrast

2. Contrast in ideasC1formal

   A situation where two different things are placed together to show a contrast.

   并置对比

   • The juxtaposition of wealth and poverty in the city is shocking.
   • The author uses juxtaposition to emphasize the differences between the characters.
   • The juxtaposition of modern architecture with historic buildings creates an interesting skyline.

   同义词antithesiscollisioncollocationcomparisoncontrastopposition