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

• 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 words were heavily underscored by a ballpoint pen.
  这些字底下用圆珠笔重重地划了线。
• 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。
• 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。
• Their discussions underscored the need to track OOT stability data, associated issues, and potential statistical or other approaches to establish OOT alert limits.
  讨论强调了追踪OOT稳定性数据的必要性，相关问题，以及确定OOT警戒限可以使用的统计学方法和其他方法。
• It underscored the significance of moving forward and moving forward on a bipartisan basis and doing it quickly.
  这强调了向前推进、而且是两党合作向前推进、以及迅速解决这个问题的重要性。
• 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。
• 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 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 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。