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

• The crisis has shown the possibilities of international cooperation, but it has also underscored the need to modernize and strengthen multilateral institutions to reflect a different world.
  如果经济和政治格局在发生重大变化，那么多边机构也必须转变。这场危机显示出国际合作的可能性，但同时也凸显了改革和强化多边机构，以反映世界新变化的必要性。
• The words were heavily underscored by a ballpoint pen.
  这些字底下用圆珠笔重重地划了线。
• 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 downgrade provided no new facts but underscored fears that the world is a risky place.
  下调美国评级无甚新意，不过是凸显了以下担忧：当今世界是一个危险之地。
• Such extreme weather underscored the need to develop accurate long-range forecasts.
  这种极端的天气情况强化了发展准确的长期天气预报的需要。
• 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。
• He has underscored these ideals by tracing their history.
  他追溯了这些理想的历史，凸显了其价值。
• 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 also underscored the close partnership between the United States and Saudi Arabia.
  他还指出，美国与沙特阿拉伯有着密切的合作关系。
• A barrage of commentaries in state media in recent days underscored mistrust of Mrs. Clinton's strategy.
  最近几日，中国国有媒体上接二连三的评论凸显了对克林顿战略的不信任。