accentuate

英 [əkˈsentʃueɪt]

美 [əkˈsentʃueɪt]

v.  着重; 强调; 使突出

过去分词：accentuated　过去式：accentuated　第三人称单数：accentuates　现在分词：accentuating　

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牛津词典

verb

• 着重；强调；使突出
  to emphasize sth or make it more noticeable

柯林斯词典

• VERB 强调;加重;使更明显
  Toaccentuatesomething means to emphasize it or make it more noticeable.
  1. His shaven head accentuates his large round face...
     光头使他的大圆脸更加突出。
  2. The whole air of menace was accentuated by the fact that he was so cordial and soft-voiced.
     他如此亲切，说话轻声细语，这更加重了威胁的语气。

英英释义

verb

• put stress on
  1. In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word
  Synonym:stressaccent
• to stress, single out as important
  1. Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
  Synonym:stressemphasizeemphasisepunctuateaccent

双语例句

• Well-off people will adopt fashions that conceal rather than accentuate their wealth.
  小康人将通过服装的掩盖，而不是加重他们的财富。
• The models have awesome figures and the bikinis and swimsuits really accentuate their best qualities. Thanks!
  模型有令人惊畏的数字和比基尼装并且泳装确实加重他们的最好的质量感谢！
• All Asian countries accentuate their pursuance of peaceful development and oppose hegemonism, hence no conflict of fundamental interests between them.
  所有亚洲国家都在强调和平发展和反对霸权主义的追求，他们之间不存在根本利益上的冲突。
• For me, I always wanted to highlight what makes me different and accentuate my personal differences.
  对我而言，我一直希望突出自己的不同之处和个体差异性。
• There is no place for metaphor or analogy in this process, since these accentuate the superficial.
  在此过程中没有隐喻和类推，因为设计着重于表面。
• Constant references to the staff as "family" only accentuate the feeling of desertion and deception.
  不断提到一起工作的同事似一家人，只会突出一种被抛弃、被欺骗的感觉。
• But the person that has invigorative feeble, blue disease is unfavorable contact blue, can accentuate otherwise illness.
  但患有精神衰弱、忧郁病的人不宜接触蓝色，否则会加重病情。
• The clean lines accentuate her shapely figure, while panels of needlework and period-style brooches complement her vintage hairdo.
  简洁的线条衬托出她的窈窕身材，而刺绣和复古的胸针则与她的古典发型搭配。
• It is important to accentuate your eyes and bring out the natural beauty in them.
  突出眼睛并呈现出它们的自然美很重要。
• Fish sauce can accentuate the flavours of seafood, and it is the most important seasoning for this dish.
  ·鱼露是这道菜的重点调味料，可以为海鲜提味。