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juxtapose

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++jux·ta·pose /ˌdʒʌkstəˈpəʊz $ ˈdʒʌkstəpoʊz/ verb [transitive]  formalTOGETHER to put things together, especially things that are not normally together, in order to compare them or to make something new 并列[并置]〔以作比较或制作新东西〕juxtapose something with something a style of decor that juxtaposes antiques with modern furniture 古董和现代家具混搭的装饰风格juxtaposition /ˌdʒʌkstəpəˈzɪʃən/ noun [countable, uncountable]→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
juxtaposeSaladino's bedroom juxtaposes antiques with modern furniture.
Origin juxtapose (1800-1900) Probably from juxtaposition ((17-21 centuries)), from Latin juxta near + English position
jux·ta·pose verbChineseSyllable
especially put things Corpus things that to are together,


juxtapose
juxtapose /ˌdʒʌkstəˈpəʊz $ ˈdʒʌkstəpoʊz/ verb [transitive]
 Date: 1800-1900
 Origin: Probably from juxtaposition (17-21 centuries), from Latin juxta 'near' + English position
formal to put things together, especially things that are not normally together, in order to compare them or to make something new
    juxtapose something with something
    a style of decor that juxtaposes antiques with modern furniture
—juxtaposition /ˌdʒʌkstəpəˈzɪʃən/ noun [uncountable and countable]


juxta·poseBrE /ˌdʒʌkstəˈpəʊz/ 🔊NAmE /ˌdʒʌkstəˈpoʊz/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they juxtapose BrE /ˌdʒʌkstəˈpəʊz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌdʒʌkstəˈpoʊz/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it juxtaposes BrE /ˌdʒʌkstəˈpəʊzɪz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌdʒʌkstəˈpoʊzɪz/ 🔊past simple juxtaposed BrE /ˌdʒʌkstəˈpəʊzd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌdʒʌkstəˈpoʊzd/ 🔊past participle juxtaposed BrE /ˌdʒʌkstəˈpəʊzd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌdʒʌkstəˈpoʊzd/ 🔊 -ing form juxtaposing BrE /ˌdʒʌkstəˈpəʊzɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌdʒʌkstəˈpoʊzɪŋ/ 🔊 [usually passive] ~ A and/with B (formal) to put people or things together, especially in order to show a contrast or a new relationship between them (尤指为对比或表明其新关系而)把…并置,把…并列In the exhibition, abstract paintings are juxtaposed with shocking photographs. 展览会上抽象画与令人震惊的照片并列展出。🔊🔊 juxta·pos·ition BrE /ˌdʒʌkstəpəˈzɪʃn/ 🔊NAmE /ˌdʒʌkstəpəˈzɪʃn/ 🔊 noun [uncountable, countable] the juxtaposition of realistic and surreal situations in the novel小说中现实主义与超现实主义情节的并置