counterpoint

名词 counterpoint:

1. a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies

动词 counterpoint:

1. to show differences when compared; be different
   同义词：contrast
2. write in counterpoint

1. A rearrangement or result of the rearrangement of tones in which upper and lower voices are transposed, as in counterpoint, or in which each interval in a single melody is applied in the opposite direction.
   转位高音和低音变调过程中音调的再排列或音调再排列的结果，例如对位声部中，或者以相反方向动用单个旋律中的每个音程
2. A specialist in counterpoint.
   擅长对位法的作曲家

coun.ter.point

n.（名词）
Music
【音乐】
Melodic material that is added above or below an existing melody.
配合旋律：在已有的旋律上或下加上的有旋律的东西
The technique of combining two or more melodic lines in such a way that they establish a harmonic relationship while retaining their linear individuality.
对位法：把两个或多个旋律合成使其具有和谐的关系又保持各自的线条的一种方法
A composition or piece that incorporates or consists of contrapuntal writing.
对位法作品：具有或由对位法作品构成的作词或一段

A contrasting but parallel element, item, or theme.
对照物：对比平行的成分、项目或主题
Use of contrasting elements in a work of art.
对照法：艺术作品中对比主题的运用
v.tr.（及物动词）
coun.ter.point.ed,coun.ter.point.ing,coun.ter.points
Music To write or arrange (music) in counterpoint.
【音乐】 用对位法写或安排（音乐）
To set in contrast:
进行对比：
例句：
.The complex, clotted computer talk sadly counterpoints the simplistic nature of the characters.(Rhoda Koenig)
.复杂凝重的计算机语言与人物性格的简单化特点形成令人伤感的对比.(罗达·凯尼格)