highlight
英 ['ha?la?t]
美 ['ha?la?t]
- vt. 突出；強調(diào)；使顯著；加亮
- n. 最精彩的部分；最重要的事情；加亮區(qū)
中文詞源
highlight 用彩筆作標(biāo)記，強調(diào)原為繪畫術(shù)語，即最明亮的部分，后引申詞義做標(biāo)記，強調(diào)。
英文詞源
- highlight (n.)
- 1650s, originally of paintings, "the brightest part of a subject," from high (adj.) + light (n.). The figurative sense of "outstanding feature or characteristic" is from 1855. The verb is from 1861. Hairdressing sense is 1941 (n.), 1942 (v.). Related: Highlighted; highlighting.
雙語例句
- 1. Once again, the "Free Press" prefers not to highlight these facts.
- “自由新聞”組織再次故意不去突出強調(diào)這些事實。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. The surveyor's report didn't highlight anything untoward.
- 勘測員的報告沒有指明有任何麻煩問題。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. The presidential elections are the highlight of next year's political calendar.
- 總統(tǒng)選舉是明年政治日程表上的大事.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 4. The incident has sadly only served to highlight the differences within the party.
- 令人痛心的是,這一事件僅僅凸顯了政黨內(nèi)部存在的種種分歧.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. The highlight of my day used to be cooking Meg a meal when she came in from work.
- 過去，我一天中最有意思的事就是在梅格下班回到家時為她做頓飯。
來自柯林斯例句