juxtapose
juxtapose — verb
- juxtaposepresent simple I / you / we / they
- juxtaposeshe / she / it
- juxtaposedpast simple
- juxtaposing-ing form
1. to place two different people, objects, or ideas side by side so that their diff
to place two different people, objects, or ideas side by side so that their differences or connections become clear — for example, putting a modern glass building next to a historic stone church to make the contrast in style stand out.
The museum exhibition juxtaposes ancient Greek sculptures with modern digital art installations.
juxtaposes [noun] with [noun] — contrasting old and new
Director Ayana Noor juxtaposes busy city scenes with calm countryside shots in her new film.
The architect juxtaposed a glass-and-steel extension against the library's original brick facade.
When you juxtapose the two photos taken twenty years apart, the changes become obvious.
Faisal's essay juxtaposes the government's promises with the living conditions in rural areas.
- compare
broader — comparison can be mental without physical placement; 'juxtapose' implies literal or structural side-by-side positioning
- contrast
overlapping — 'contrast' can be done through description alone, while 'juxtapose' requires placing items together to create the contrast
- set side by side
more literal and less formal; 'juxtapose' carries an analytical or artistic tone
文法句型
juxtapose + noun + with/and/against + noun
用法筆記
Typically found in formal or analytical contexts — art criticism, architectural reviews, comparative studies, and academic essays. The subject is often a person (artist, writer, critic, director) or a creative work (exhibition, film, essay, photograph). The object is almost always a pair of items linked by 'with', 'and', or 'against'.