underlines

英 [ˌʌndəˈlaɪnz]

美 [ˌʌndərˈlaɪnz]

v.  在(词语等下)画线; 画底线标出; 强调; 突现
underline的第三人称单数

柯林斯词典

• VERB 强调；凸显
  If one thing, for example an action or an event,underlinesanother, it draws attention to it and emphasizes its importance.
  1. The report underlined his concern that standards were at risk...
     报告强调了他对道德水准可能会受影响所表示的关注。
  2. The decision to keep him in hospital for a second night underlines the seriousness of his injury...
     让他在医院再住一晚的决定表明了其伤势的严重性。
  3. But the incident underlines how easily things can go wrong.
     但这一事件也突出表明出差错是多么容易。
• VERB 在…下画线
  If youunderlinesomething 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.
  1. Underline the following that apply to you...
     在符合自身情况的项下画线。
  2. Take two coloured pens and underline the positive and negative words.
     用两支彩笔分别在表示肯定和否定意义的词下面画线。

双语例句

• The decision to keep him in hospital for a second night underlines the seriousness of his injury
  让他在医院再住一晚的决定表明了其伤势的严重性。
• Own experience heavily underlines the dangers inherent in this sort of work.
  我自己的经验明显地突出了这类工作固有的那种危险。
• And that again underlines the importance of science communication.
  而这又再次强调了科学传播的重要性。
• [ The agreement] sets a new benchmark for LNG supplies into China and underlines Shell's commitment to Chinese LNG customers and to the Gorgon project, he said.
  他表示：（该协议）为向中国供应LNG设定了新的基准，并突出体现了壳牌对中国LNG客户和对高更项目的承诺。
• Their statement says the stake is "strategic" and underlines their confidence in the sector.
  它们在声明中称，所持股份是“战略性的”，并强调了它们对铝业的信心。
• The ban underlines the complex nature of the problem.
  该禁令突出了问题的复杂性。
• Ferguson's team underlines the importance of detecting the outbreak early.
  福格森的研究组强调了早期发现病毒爆发的重要性。
• It also underlines the active role Iraq is playing in the region.
  该协议还凸显出伊拉克正在该地区扮演积极角色。
• Citigroup's acquisition, for an undisclosed sum, underlines the continuing consolidation in the global custody industry.
  花旗收购所动用的资金额没有披露，这一收购突出了全球资产托管行业的持续整合。
• This saying underlines the importance of mothers.
  这句谚语强调母亲的重要性。