Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense, plural counterpoints, present participle counterpointing, past tense, past participle counterpointed
1N-COUNT [usually singular]有趣的对比 Something that is a counterpoint to something else contrasts with it in a satisfying way. 有趣的对比 [journalism]
Paris is just a short train journey away, providing the perfect counterpoint to the peace and quiet of Reims. [+ to]
从这儿到巴黎坐火车一会儿就到,那里与兰斯的宁静平和相比却又是另一番景象。
2VERB 与…形成有趣的对比 If one thing counterpoints another, it contrasts with it in a satisfying way. 与…形成有趣的对比 [journalism]
A good sharp dressing counterpointed the sweetness of the dried fruit. [VERB noun]
味道浓烈的上好调味品和香甜的干果形成有趣的对比。
3N-UNCOUNT (音乐的)对位法,对位 In music, counterpoint is a technique in which two or more different tunes are played together at the same time. (音乐的)对位法,对位