contradistinction /tkontrsdi'stigkfn; ’kantrodi-'stiqkfan/ n (formal) distinction by contrast: (正式用語) 對比起來的不同; 對照的區(qū)別： the crossing of the Atlantic by air in a few hours, in ~ to the longer journey by sea. 乘飛機(jī)只要數(shù)小時即可橫渡大西洋，與乘船之漫長的航程不可同日而語。