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.

    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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