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 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。
• It has underscored the consequences of public policies& for developed and developing countries.
  全球经济危机用最沉重的教训告诉我们，要质疑设定的概念。经济危机凸显了发展中国家不断增长的重要性；凸显了公共政策的影响力，不论是在发达国家，还是在发展中国家。
• 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。
• 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。
• The G-20 meeting also underscored the importance of the need for further aid increases, improving aid effectiveness and good governance.
  20国集团会议还强调了进一步增加援助、提高援助效果和良政治理的重要性。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• The words were heavily underscored by a ballpoint pen.
  这些字底下用圆珠笔重重地划了线。