antithesis
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British pronunciation
/æntˈɪθəsˌɪs/

“antithesis”的英语定义和含义

Antithesis
01

对立, 反面

the direct opposite or contrasting counterpart to something
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例子
Whereas optimism sees possibilities, pessimism is more or less its antithesis of always anticipating the worst.
乐观主义看到可能性,而悲观主义或多或少是其对立面,总是预期最坏的情况。
02

对照法, 对立

a rhetorical device that places contrasting ideas or words in parallel structure to highlight their opposition and create a sense of balance
example
例子
The slogan " Live fast, die young " is a concise antithesis pairing life's thrill with its fragility.
口号“活得快,死得早”是一个简洁的对立修辞,将生活的刺激与其脆弱性配对。
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