烘托

hōng tuō

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

Definitions

1. background (of a painting)
2. backdrop
3. a foil (to set off something to advantage)
4. to offset (something to advantage)

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Word relationships

Related words

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渲染

xuàn rǎn

rendering (computing)

在文学或艺术中营造氛围

Synonyms

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衬托

chèn tuō

to set off

用于使主要事物更加突出

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“气氛、主题、人物形象”等搭配，用于文艺评论。

Common mistakes

烘托强调从侧面使事物突出，与直接描写有别。

Example Sentences

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这个场景烘托出了紧张的气氛。

This scene heightened the tense atmosphere.

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Child Words of 烘托

prop

to bake

烘托