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〜にひきかえ
Sets two things side by side to stress how opposite they are, usually praising one and criticizing the other. Carries the speaker's subjective judgment; formal, mostly written.
N + にひきかえ／普通形 + の + にひきかえ
兄にひきかえ、弟は驚くほど社交的だ。
あににひきかえ、おとうとはおどろくほどしゃこうてきだ。
In contrast to his older brother, the younger one is remarkably sociable.
昨年の不振にひきかえ、今年は絶好調だ。
さくねんのふしんにひきかえ、ことしはぜっこうちょうだ。
In contrast to last year's slump, this year is going extremely well.
都会の喧騒にひきかえ、この村は実に静かだ。
とかいのけんそうにひきかえ、このむらはじつにしずかだ。
Unlike the noise of the city, this village is truly quiet.