烘托

hōngtuō

HSK 7

烘托 — hōngtuō

1. to set off something to advantage; to serve as a foil; to offset

   这幅画用深色背景烘托出人物的神情。 zhèfú huà yòng shēnsè bèijǐng hōngtuōchū rénwù de shénqíng — The painting uses a dark background to set off the subject's expression.

2. background; backdrop; foil (that sets off something to advantage)

   舞台的烘托让主角更突出。 wǔtái de hōngtuō ràng zhǔjué gèng tūchū — The stage backdrop makes the lead actor stand out more.