light and shade the contrast between lighter and darker areas in a painting （绘画中的）明暗对比。 ■ the contrast between more and less intense emphatic treatment of something （艺术处理等中的）强弱对比： the sinfonietta players bring ample light and shade to the music. 小交响乐团的演奏家们将乐曲演奏得跌宕起伏。 |