counterpoint

🇺🇸 /ˈkaʊntərpɔɪnt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkaʊntəpɔɪnt/
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noun
R

When two or more melodies are played at the same time to create a single piece of music.

The counterpoint of the two melodies made the music more interesting.

两个旋律的对位使得音乐更有趣。

R

A melody that is played together with another melody.

The counterpoint melody added depth to the song.

对位旋律为歌曲增添了深度。

R

A contrast or difference between two things.

The simplicity of the room was a counterpoint to the complexity of the artwork.

房间的简单性与艺术品的复杂性形成了对比。

verb
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To show something as different or contrasting to something else.

Her calm demeanor counterpoints his loud and boisterous behavior.

她平静的态度与他吵闹的行为形成了对比。

translation

n. 复调, 对位旋律, 对比
v. 形成对比

词形变化

3rd Present counterpoints
Past counterpointed
Perfect counterpointed
Progressive counterpointing
Plural counterpoints