juxtaposition
US /ˌdʒʌk.stə.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
UK /ˌdʒʌk.stə.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
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并置, 并列
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.
艺术家运用并置来突出光影之间的差异。
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The novel's strength lies in the juxtaposition of its two main characters.
这部小说的优点在于其两个主要人物的并置。