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/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
Dark is the antithesis of light, just as ignorance is the antithesis of knowledge.
对立面黑暗是光明,正如无知是知识的对立面。
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
Shakespeare 's " To be, or not to be " hinges on antithesis between existence and nonexistence
莎士比亚的“To be, or not to be”基于存在与不存在之间的对照法
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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