名詞 counterpoint:

1. a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies

動詞 counterpoint:

1. to show differences when compared; be different
   同義詞：contrast
2. write in counterpoint

1. A rearrangement or result of the rearrangement of tones in which upper and lower voices are transposed, as in counterpoint, or in which each interval in a single melody is applied in the opposite direction.
   轉位高音和低音變調過程中音調的再排列或音調再排列的結果，例如對位聲部中，或者以相反方向動用單個旋律中的每個音程
2. A specialist in counterpoint.
   擅長對位法的作曲家

coun.ter.point

n.（名詞）
Music
【音樂】
Melodic material that is added above or below an existing melody.
配合旋律：在已有的旋律上或下加上的有旋律的東西
The technique of combining two or more melodic lines in such a way that they establish a harmonic relationship while retaining their linear individuality.
對位法：把兩個或多個旋律合成使其具有和諧的關系又保持各自的線條的一種方法
A composition or piece that incorporates or consists of contrapuntal writing.
對位法作品：具有或由對位法作品構成的作詞或一段

A contrasting but parallel element, item, or theme.
對照物：對比平行的成分、項目或主題
Use of contrasting elements in a work of art.
對照法：藝術作品中對比主題的運用
v.tr.（及物動詞）
coun.ter.point.ed,coun.ter.point.ing,coun.ter.points
Music To write or arrange (music) in counterpoint.
【音樂】 用對位法寫或安排（音樂）
To set in contrast:
進行對比：
例句：
.The complex, clotted computer talk sadly counterpoints the simplistic nature of the characters.(Rhoda Koenig)
.復雜凝重的計算機語言與人物性格的簡單化特點形成令人傷感的對比.(羅達·凱尼格)