counterpoint

対照的な要素

芸術作品の中で、ほかの部分を対照によって際立たせる要素。

やさしい英語で： A contrasting part of a work of art that makes another part more noticeable.

• The bright wall provides a counterpoint to the dark figures.
• Her cheerful character offers a counterpoint to the film’s sadness.
• The novel uses village life as a counterpoint to city life.

使い方： counterpoint to something (The comedy provides a counterpoint to the darker scenes.)

類義語： contrast

よく使う表現： a comic counterpoint, counterpoint to something

対旋律、対位法

別の旋律と同時に演奏され、互いに調和する独立した旋律。

やさしい英語で： A separate tune played or sung alongside another tune, with the two fitting together.

• The flute adds a counterpoint to the melody.
• She studied counterpoint at music college.
• The two voices weave together in delicate counterpoint.

使い方： counterpoint to something (The cello provides a counterpoint to the violin melody.)

よく使う表現： musical counterpoint, a flowing counterpoint

反対意見、反論

別の考えや立場に反対する、または対照をなす考え。

やさしい英語で： An idea or position that opposes or contrasts with another.

• She offered a counterpoint to his argument.
• This evidence provides an interesting counterpoint to the official account.
• The debate included several counterpoints to the proposed policy.

使い方： counterpoint to something (His report offers a counterpoint to the minister’s claims.)

類義語： opposing view, counterargument

よく使う表現： a useful counterpoint, counterpoint to something

対照をなす

何かと対照をなす、または反対の考えを示す。

やさしい英語で： To contrast with something or provide an opposing idea.

• Her optimism counterpoints his gloom.
• The film counterpointed joyful scenes with images of loss.
• Bright colours counterpoint the painting’s serious subject.

使い方： counterpoint something with something (The writer counterpoints fear with moments of humour.)

類義語： contrast with, offset

よく使う表現： counterpoint something, counterpoint something with something

対位法で作曲する

独立した旋律を、同時に演奏すると調和するように作曲・編曲する。

やさしい英語で： To write or arrange separate tunes so they fit together when played at the same time.

• She learned to counterpoint simple melodies.
• The composer counterpointed the theme with a second tune.
• He carefully counterpoints the two vocal parts.

使い方： counterpoint something with something (She counterpointed the melody with a lively bass line.)

よく使う表現： counterpoint a melody, counterpoint two themes