Definition
陪衬 means to serve as a contrasting background or supporting element that highlights or enhances the main subject, much like a 'foil' in literature or photography. As a verb, it is often used in patterns like A 陪衬 B (A sets off B) or 用/以…来陪衬… (use…to set off…). It can also function as a noun, but the primary use in this entry is verbal.
v.
to set off by contrastto serve as a foil or supporting element
Examples
- 陪衬。Zhè fú huà de shēnsè bèijǐng hěn hǎo de péi chèn le qiánjǐng de huāduǒ.The dark background of this painting nicely sets off the flowers in the foreground.
- ，陪衬。Zài wénzhāng zhōng, tā yòng cìyào rénwù lái péi chèn zhǔjué de xìnggé.In the essay, he uses minor characters to serve as a foil for the protagonist's personality.
- ，陪衬。Jiù jiànzhù bèi bǎoliú xiàlái, zuòwéi xīn qū de péi chèn.The old building was preserved to serve as a background for the new district.
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