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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

underline

英  [ˌʌndəˈlaɪn]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词

  • underlines , underlining , underlined

    1. [T 及物动词] 突出显示 , 强调

    If one thing, for example an action or an event, underlines another, it draws attention to it and emphasizes its importance.

    近义词

    underscore , emphasize , highlight

    双语例句

    例：

    The report underlined his concern that standards were at risk.

    该报告强调了他对于标准被降低的担忧。

    例：

    This incident underlines the danger of travelling in the border area.

    这一事件突出显示了在边界地区旅行的危险。

    例：

    The incident underlines how easily things can go wrong.

    该事件突出表明事情很容易出错。

    2. [T 及物动词] 在…下面划线

    If you underline something such as a word or a sentence, you draw a line underneath it in order to make people notice it or to give it extra importance.

    双语例句

    例：

    Underline the following that apply to you.

    在以下适用于你的部分下面划线。

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