juxtaposition
US /ˌdʒʌk.stə.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
UK /ˌdʒʌk.stə.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
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並置, 並列
the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect
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The artist used juxtaposition to highlight the differences between light and shadow.
藝術家運用並置來突出光影之間的差異。
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The novel's strength lies in the juxtaposition of its two main characters.
這部小說的優點在於其兩個主要人物的並置。