单词 | juxtaposition |
释义 | juxtaposition (dʒʌkstəpəzɪʃən ) Word forms: juxtapositions variable noun The juxtaposition of two contrasting objects, images, or ideas is the fact that they are placed together or described together, so that the differences between them are emphasized. [formal] This juxtaposition of brutal reality and lyrical beauty runs through Park's stories. [+ of] Synonyms: proximity, adjacency, contact, closeness Collocations: odd juxtaposition The odd juxtaposition of these two events had a certain appealing equilibrium to it. Times, Sunday Times Why such an odd juxtaposition? Times, Sunday Times It's an odd juxtaposition when you think about it. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The 'cab rank' principle governing the hiring of barristers throws up some odd juxtapositions. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 并列 Japanese: 並列 |
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