n. 对比,对照;差异;对照物,对立面;[摄]反差;
💡 contra(against)+st(stand)→对照;反衬;对比
"There is an obvious contrast between the cultures of East and West."
东西方文化之间存在着明显的差异。
近义:associate, relate, check, collate, colligate, compare
反义:homologize, level, neutralize, normalize, balance, stabilize
adj. 世界性的,全世界的;四海为家的;全球的;
n. 世界主义者;四海为家者;
💡 cosmo世界+polit政治+an表示人→ 世界政治人 →世界主义的,全世界的
"New York is a highly cosmopolitan city."
纽约是一个高度世界性的城市.
近义:universal
adv. 高度地;极,非常;非常赞许地;
"It is highly regrettable that the minister cannot be here in person."
很遗憾,部长不能亲自出席.
近义:loftily, most, vitally, jolly, damned, elevatedly
反义:incompletely, approximately, insufficiently, miserably, nearly, poorly