underscore

英 [ˌʌndəˈskɔː(r) , ˈʌndəskɔː(r)]

美 [ˌʌndərˈskɔːr , ˈʌndərskɔːr]

v.  在…下面划线; 强调; 着重说明
n.  下划线，底线(用于字母下划线或计算机命令和互联网地址中)

过去分词：underscored　第三人称单数：underscores　现在分词：underscoring　过去式：underscored　复数：underscores　

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牛津词典

verb

verb

noun

• 下划线，底线（用于字母下划线或计算机命令和互联网地址中）
  the symbol ( _ ) that is used to draw a line under a letter or word and used in computer commands and in Internet addresses

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

英英释义

noun

• a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
  Synonym:underline

verb

• draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to
  Synonym:underline
• give extra weight to (a communication)
  1. Her gesture emphasized her words
  Synonym:underlineemphasizeemphasise

双语例句

• In any way, this story helps to underscore some important differences between Plato and Aristotle.
  但这个故事的确，深刻地强调了一些重要的，介于柏拉图与亚里士多德之间的差别。
• Eg. two small stories that underscore one important point: it pays to do the right thing.
  两个小故事强调了一个重要的观点：做正确的事情是值得的。
• In this case, when you mailbox-enable the user, the alias will be changed to all underscore characters.
  在这种情况下，在为用户启用邮箱时，别名将全部更改为下划线字符。
• Those ideas underscore the findings of a National Research Council Report commissioned by Congress and released earlier this month.
  这个想法强调了全国研究委员会报告的发现结果。该报告由国会委托，于本月初发布。
• You can separate words within the probe name using a double underscore.
  可以用双下划线分隔探测名中的单词。
• The findings underscore just how important friendships are to our health, the researchers say.
  研究人员说，这些研究结果突出表明，友情对我们的健康来说是多麽的重要。
• Addressing lawmakers late Monday, Prime Minister Gilani pointed to the unrest to underscore the urgent need for U.S.assistance.
  总理吉拉尼星期一晚上对巴基斯坦议员讲话时指出，国内动荡不安显示了巴基斯坦迫切需要美国的援助。
• Vermont is rolling out new recommendations for kindergarten through third grade that underscore the importance of play.
  佛蒙特州则推出新的教学建议，对幼儿园到三年级的学童强调了玩乐的重要性。
• In this convention, the words in the name of a service are separated by an underscore.
  对于这个约定，构成服务名的单词使用下划线分隔。
• We also reaffirm our commitment to support Afghanistan's emergence as a peaceful, stable and democratic state, free of terrorism and extremism, and underscore the need for more effective regional and international cooperation for the stabilization of Afghanistan, including by combating terrorism.
  我们重申支持阿富汗成为和平、稳定、民主和不受恐怖和极端主义威胁的国家，强调需要采取更有效的地区和国际合作，包括打击恐怖主义，以实现阿富汗的稳定。