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

• 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。
• 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。
• The importance of the results is underscored by the publication of an explanatory commentary in the journal's editorial.
  杂志的评论人员对此项结果的重要性进行了着重的解释和评论。
• 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。
• 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。
• The issue underscored the challenges Beijing authorities face in opening the city to the world.
  这也凸显出北京在开放性问题上面临的挑战。
• 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。
• The G-20 underscored the importance of ensuring that the Multilateral Development Banks are adequately financed to meet the needs of this crisis.
  二十国集团会议强调了确保给多边开发银行配备足够资金来满足危机期间需求的重要性。
• 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。
• 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。