underscored

英 [ˌʌndəˈskɔːd]

美 [ˌʌndərˈskɔːrd]

v.  在…下面划线; 强调; 着重说明
underscore的过去分词和过去式

柯林斯词典

• VERB 强调；突出；强化
  If something such as an action or an eventunderscoresanother, it draws attention to the other thing and emphasizes its importance.
  1. The Labor Department figures underscore the shaky state of the economic recovery...
     劳工部的数据进一步印证了经济复苏状况的不稳定。
  2. The rash of accidental shootings underscores how difficult it will be to restore order here.
     一连串的意外枪击事件凸显了恢复该地区的秩序有多困难。

in BRIT, usually use 英国英语通常用 underline


• VERB 在（字词、句子等）下画线
  If youunderscoresomething such as a word or a sentence, you draw a line underneath it in order to make people notice it or give it extra importance.
  1. He heavily underscored his note to Shelley.
     他在给谢利的便条内容下面重重地画了线。

in BRIT, usually use 英国英语通常用 underline

双语例句

• That fall underscored the nation's fast diminishing appetite for raw materials and weakening domestic consumer demand.
  这一下降突显了该国对原材料的需求在迅速减弱，国内消费者需求也逐渐疲软。
• G-20 ministers and governors last year underscored the critical importance of this issue.
  20国集团的财长和央行行长去年强调，该议题是重中之重。
• Secretary Clinton has underscored our commitment to work closely with India as we deepen our engagement with ASEAN.
  克林顿国务卿强调了我国在深化与东盟接触时我国与印度密切合作的承诺。
• The financial crisis of2008 has underscored the need for holistic or comprehensive risk analysis.
  2008年的金融危机进一步强调了整体或综合风险分析的重要性。
• In comments to reporters early on Monday, he underscored the urgency of finalizing economic legislation.
  奥巴马在星期一早些时候对记者们发表讲话时强调了通过经济立法的紧迫性。
• The G-20 meeting also underscored the importance of the need for further aid increases, improving aid effectiveness and good governance.
  20国集团会议还强调了进一步增加援助、提高援助效果和良政治理的重要性。
• That conclusion is underscored by a new study, which looks at the pollutants that go up smokestacks along with carbon dioxide.
  科学家们对烟囱中混合了二氧化碳的污染物进行了一项新研究，强调了这一结论。
• He heavily underscored his note to Shelley.
  他在给谢利的便条内容下面重重地画了线。
• Interfaces can be implemented using Ruby-cased ( underscored) names for all methods now.
  现在可以针对接口中的所有方法使用Ruby式（使用下划线）的名称来实现接口。
• Microsoft's unexpected introduction of the Surface underscored that idea.
  微软出人意料地推出Surface平板电脑正彰显了这一概念。