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juxtaposition

/ˌdʒʌkstəpəˈzɪʃən/ American
  • n. 并置, 并列
Definition
  • n. the fact of placing two things close together for comparison or contrast
Example
The juxtaposition of old and new buildings looked striking downtown.
老建筑与新建筑并置在一起,在市中心显得格外醒目。