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

• This situation underlines the importance of modularity.
  这种情形是强调模块化的重要性。
• The rise in cases underlines the urgent need to conduct high-quality immunization campaigns to rapidly boost population immunity levels.
  病例的增加强调了迫切需要开展高质量的免疫运动以便迅速增强人群免疫水平。
• It also underlines how prompt and restrictive isolation measures could have prevented the incident.
  它也表明，快速和限制性的隔离措施能够预防这类事故发生。
• 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。
• Highlighting the link between cultural and biological diversity, the Resolution also underlines the positive contribution of local and indigenous knowledge in tackling environmental challenges.
  决议还强调了文化多样性和生物多样性之间的关联，突出了当地和土著知识为应对环境挑战所做出的积极贡献。
• 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。
• The auction underlines the difficulties faced by Baghdad as it seeks to rebuild the state.
  此次拍卖凸显了巴格达在寻求重建国家时所面临的困难。
• 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。
• The ban underlines the complex nature of the problem.
  该禁令突出了问题的复杂性。