| 单词 | juxtaposed |
| 释义 | juxtaposed (once / 35708 pages) adj Put two objects next to each other and they're juxtaposed: placed side-by-side to emphasize their contrast. An art exhibit might have the paintings of one period juxtaposed with those from another to emphasize how different the two periods were. The word juxtaposed comes from the Latin juxta, meaning "next" and the French poser, meaning "to place." When two objects are juxtaposed, they are placed next to each other, or side-by-side for comparison. It doesn't just have to be objects. After a guest manager's style was juxtaposed with your normal manager, you decided to look for a new job. WORD FAMILYjuxtapose: juxtaposed, juxtaposes, juxtaposing, juxtaposition+/juxtaposition: juxtapositions USAGE EXAMPLESThe old mixes with the new: Modern architecture is often juxtaposed with weathered wooden structures that appear ancient. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) His campaign’s closing ad juxtaposed photos of Jewish financiers with classic anti-Semitic vocabulary about a parasitic “global power structure.” Slate(Dec 06, 2016) The irony of the vast expense of this project juxtaposed with neighboring homes where people can’t afford new socks, isn’t lost on her either. Time(Dec 01, 2016) adj placed side by side often for comparison juxtaposed pictures Syn close at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other |
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