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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Last week, Brinster and his colleagues underscored the point.
  上周，布林斯特和他的同事证实了这一点。
• Both the proponents of the various proposals and other delegations had, on many occasions, underscored the importance of the development agenda for obvious and manifest reasons.
  多项议案的支持者和其他代表团出于显而易见的原因多次强调了发展议程的重要性。
• 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。