accentuate

英 [əkˈsentʃueɪt]

美 [əkˈsentʃueɪt]

v.  着重; 强调; 使突出

过去分词：accentuated　过去式：accentuated　第三人称单数：accentuates　现在分词：accentuating　

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Collins.1 / BNC.9738 / COCA.10880

牛津词典

verb

• 着重；强调；使突出
  to emphasize sth or make it more noticeable

柯林斯词典

• VERB 强调;加重;使更明显
  Toaccentuatesomething means to emphasize it or make it more noticeable.
  1. His shaven head accentuates his large round face...
     光头使他的大圆脸更加突出。
  2. The whole air of menace was accentuated by the fact that he was so cordial and soft-voiced.
     他如此亲切，说话轻声细语，这更加重了威胁的语气。

英英释义

verb

• put stress on
  1. In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word
  Synonym:stressaccent
• to stress, single out as important
  1. Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
  Synonym:stressemphasizeemphasisepunctuateaccent

双语例句

• The whole air of menace was accentuated by the fact that he was so cordial and soft-voiced.
  他如此亲切，说话轻声细语，这更加重了威胁的语气。
• The clean lines accentuate her shapely figure, while panels of needlework and period-style brooches complement her vintage hairdo.
  简洁的线条衬托出她的窈窕身材，而刺绣和复古的胸针则与她的古典发型搭配。
• The memories of tonight's CCTV live concert seem to only accentuate the stillness of my bedroom now.
  今晚在中央电视台的现场演唱会是如此突显此刻卧房中的寂静。
• The horizontal lines of the instrument panel accentuate the feeling of space.
  汽车的仪表板中的水平线加剧的空间感。
• His shaven head accentuates his large round face
  光头使他的大圆脸更加突出。
• Butterfly shapes accentuate the sweetness of heart-shaped faces.
  蝶形的太阳镜会凸显处心形脸的甜美。
• Gibberellic acid may also accentuate the trend toward maleness.
  赤霉酸也可加强雄性的倾向。
• But at this early stage, we choose to accentuate ( and reward) the positive.
  但在初期，我们选择表扬（并奖励）正确的做法。
• Constant references to the staff as "family" only accentuate the feeling of desertion and deception.
  不断提到一起工作的同事似一家人，只会突出一种被抛弃、被欺骗的感觉。
• Is acupuncture cure sciatica good? Can you accentuate inflammation of department of gynaecology?
  针灸治疗坐骨神经痛好不好？会不会加重妇科炎症？