juxtapose

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juxtapose — 動詞

  • 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

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

並置；對比

將不同事物並排放置以凸顯差異

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.

例句

The museum exhibition juxtaposes ancient Greek sculptures with modern digital art installations.

博物館展覽將古希臘雕塑與現代數位藝術裝置並置展出。

juxtaposes [noun] with [noun] — contrasting old and new

Director Ayana Noor juxtaposes busy city scenes with calm countryside shots in her new film.

導演 Ayana Noor 在新電影中將繁忙的城市場景與寧靜的鄉村畫面並列呈現。

同義詞
  • 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

反義詞
  • separate

    to keep things apart rather than placing them together

  • isolate

    to single out one thing on its own instead of pairing it with another

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'.

常見錯誤

❌The essay juxtaposes the two ideas.
✅The essay juxtaposes the author's early promises with the later outcomes.
💡'juxtapose' requires both items to be named and placed side by side for contrast; it is not a one-object synonym for 'compare'.