counterpoint

英['kaʊntəpɔɪnt] 美['kaʊntərpɔɪnt]
  • n. [音]对位法；旋律配合；重复旋律；对比物；对比
counterpointed counterpointed counterpointing counterpoints
  • couchant adj.俯伏的；蹲著的；台头伏卧状的
  • couchette n.火车卧辅
  • couchy adj.茅草丛生的；茅草的
  • cougar n.美洲狮；美洲豹；（追求年轻帅哥的）熟女
  • cough v.咳嗽；咳n.咳嗽

详细释义

Noun:
  1. a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies

Verb:
  1. to show differences when compared; be different;

    "the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities"

  2. write in counterpoint;

    "Bach perfected the art of counterpointing"

双语例句

1. The two melodies are played in counterpoint.
用对位法来演奏这两首曲调。

来自《权威词典》

2. Paris is just a short train journey away, providing the perfect counterpoint to the peace and quiet of Reims.
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。

来自柯林斯例句

3. Fred: It's true. But the total counterpoint is so pianissimo.
你说得没错. 但是总的复调旋律是非常轻柔的.

来自互联网

4. In Egypt, president offers eloquent counterpoint to bin Laden's venom.
在埃及, 奥巴马总统雄辩地驳斥本拉登的怨毒.

来自互联网

5. Margaret chose a counterpoint life filled with tortuous romances and unabashed indulgence.
玛格丽特公主选择的是一种充满曲折恋情和极度奢华的生活.

来自互联网

    用作名词 (n.)
    1. The two melodies are played in counterpoint.
      用对位法来演奏这两首曲调。
    2. The painting portray the beauty of nature as counterpoint to that of a human body.
      这幅画将自然美作为人体美的对比物。
    3. The dark curtains make an interesting counterpoint to the lighter walls.
      深色的窗帘与浅色的墙壁形成有趣的对比。

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