烘托

烘托 [hōng tuō]

1. ■ （中国画法之一， 用水墨或淡的色彩点染轮廓外部， 使物像鲜明） add shading around an object to make it stand out

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常用词组

1. ■ （使明显突出） set off by contrast; throw into sharp relief:

烘托出音乐的主题 set off the leitmotiv by contrast;

烘托作用 serve as contrast