underscore

英 [ˌʌndə'skɔː(r)] 美 [ˌʌndər'skɔːr]

• vt. 划线于；强调；提供伴奏乐
• n. 下划线；影片伴奏乐

英英释义

Noun:

1. a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

Verb:

1. give extra weight to (a communication);

   "Her gesture emphasized her words"
   

2. draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to

例句

用作及物动词 (vt.)

1. Let me underscore two of many reasons for this concern.
   值得担忧的原因很多，让我着重说明其中两点。
2. Please underscore the word three times for emphasis.
   为了强调起见，请在该词下面划三条线。
3. Let me underscore that you should focus on an important problem.
   让我强调一下：你必须关注于某一重要问题。
4. These results underscore the importance of context in studies of social capital.
   这些结果强调了社会资本研究中环境的重要性。

用作名词 (n.)

1. They must begin with a letter or the underscore character
   开始部分必须为一个字母或是下划线

经典引文

• The report..underscores the common complaint made by several groups.

  出自：Toronto Star

词汇搭配

• word underscore character 字下划线符, 字下划...
• underline 在…下面划线...

近反义词

【近义词】

• emphasize 强调
• underline 在…下面划线...
• highlight 强调
• accentuate 重读
• call attention to 引起对 ... 的注意...
• draw attention to 促使 ... 注意...
• stress 压力
• feature 特征
• point out 指出
• emphasise <英>强调