early 15c., of stitching, from Old French cuilte contrepointe "quilt stitched through and through," altered from coute pointe, from Medieval Latin culcita puncta "quilted mattress," from Latin culcita "cushion" + puncta, fem. past participle of pungere "to prick, stab" (see pungent).
Of music, mid-15c., from Old French contrepoint, from Medieval Latin cantus contrapunctus, from contrapunctum, from Latin contra + puncta, with reference to the indication of musical notes by "pricking" with a pointed pen over or under the original melody on a manuscript.
双语例句
1. The two melodies are played in counterpoint.
用对位法来演奏这两首曲调。
来自《权威词典》
2. Paris is just a short train journey away, providing the perfect counterpoint to the peace and quiet of Reims.
从这儿到巴黎坐火车一会儿就到，那里与兰斯的宁静平和相比却又是另一番景象。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Fred: It's true. But the total counterpoint is so pianissimo.
你说得没错. 但是总的复调旋律是非常轻柔的.
来自互联网
4. In Egypt, president offers eloquent counterpoint to bin Laden's venom.
在埃及, 奥巴马总统雄辩地驳斥本拉登的怨毒.
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5. Margaret chose a counterpoint life filled with tortuous romances and unabashed indulgence.
