highlight

英 [ˈhaɪlaɪt]

美 [ˈhaɪlaɪt]

v.  突出; 强调; 将(文本的某部分)用彩笔做标记; 将(计算机屏幕的某区域)增强亮度; 使醒目; 挑染(将部分头发染成浅色)
n.  最好(或最精彩、最激动人心)的部分; 挑染的头发; (图画或照片的)强光部分

过去分词：highlighted　复数：highlights　第三人称单数：highlights　过去式：highlighted　现在分词：highlighting　

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.2853 / COCA.3369

牛津词典

verb

• 突出；强调
  to emphasize sth, especially so that people give it more attention
  1. The report highlights the major problems facing society today.
     报告特别强调了当今社会所面临的主要问题。
• 将（文本的某部分）用彩笔做标记；将（计算机屏幕的某区域）增强亮度；使醒目
  to mark part of a text with a special coloured pen, or to mark an area on a computer screen, to emphasize it or make it easier to see
  1. I've highlighted the important passages in yellow.
     我用黄色标出了重要段落。
• 挑染（将部分头发染成浅色）
  to make some parts of your hair a lighter colour than the rest by using a chemical substance on them

noun

• 最好（或最精彩、最激动人心）的部分
  the best, most interesting or most exciting part of sth
  1. One of the highlights of the trip was seeing the Taj Mahal.
     这次旅行中的最精彩的一件事是参观泰姬陵。
  2. The highlights of the match will be shown later this evening.
     比赛最精彩的片段将于今晚稍后播出。
• 挑染的头发
  areas of hair that are lighter than the rest, usually because a chemical substance has been put on them
• （图画或照片的）强光部分
  the light or bright part of a picture or photograph

柯林斯词典

• VERB 使突出;强调;使注意
  If someone or somethinghighlightsa point or problem, they emphasize it or make you think about it.
  1. Last year Collins wrote a moving ballad which highlighted the plight of the homeless...
     去年，柯林斯写了一首动人的抒情歌曲，突出描绘了无家可归者的苦境。
  2. Once again, the 'Free Press' prefers not to highlight these facts...
     “自由新闻”组织再次故意不去突出强调这些事实。
  3. Two events have highlighted the tensions in recent days.
     两起事件进一步凸显了最近一段时间的紧张局势。
• VERB （用荧光笔）标出;（在计算机屏幕上）突出显示
  Tohighlighta piece of text means to mark it in a different colour, either with a special type of pen or on a computer screen.
  1. Highlight the chosen area by clicking and holding down the left mouse button.
     点击并摁住鼠标左键将所选区域高亮显示。
  2. ...the relevant maps with the route highlighted in yellow.
     用黄色荧光笔标出路线的相关地图
• N-COUNT 最有趣（或最精彩、最重要）的部分
  Thehighlights ofan event, activity, or period of time are the most interesting or exciting parts of it.
  1. ...a match that is likely to prove one of the highlights of the tournament...
     可能是本次联赛中最精彩的比赛之一
  2. The highlight of my day used to be cooking Meg a meal when she came in from work...
     过去，我一天中最有意思的事就是在梅格下班回到家时为她做顿饭。
  3. I don't want to watch the game now. I'll just wait till the highlights come on later tonight.
     我现在不想看比赛。我要等到今晚晚些时候好戏上演的时候再看。
• 挑染的头发;（头发经阳光照射后产生强光效果的）浅色部分
  Highlightsin a person's hair are narrow lighter areas made by dyeing or sunlight.

英英释义

noun

• an area of lightness in a picture
  Synonym:highlighting
• the most interesting or memorable part
  1. the highlight of the tour was our visit to the Vatican
  Synonym:high spot

verb

• apply a highlighter to one's cheeks or eyebrows in order to make them more prominent
  1. highlight the area above your eyebrows
• move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent
  1. The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics
  Synonym:foregroundspotlightplay up

双语例句

• We will also highlight the supporting tools.
  我们还将重点强调支持工具。
• Paint some highlight and shadows.
  画一些突出和阴影。
• I felt the test to reflect accurately my current proficiency level and also highlight my strengths and weaknesses.
  我认为它准确反映了我现在的英语熟练程度，也突出了我的优势和不足。
• The following sections examine these menu options and highlight important administration features.
  如下的章节详细介绍了这些菜单选项并重点突出了其中的管理特性。
• The results highlight the need for manufacturers to have adequate reference materials for product development and lot-release.
  这一评估结果突出了这样的必要性，就是制造商要有产品开发和批次放行的适当参考材料。
• The highlight of my day used to be cooking Meg a meal when she came in from work
  过去，我一天中最有意思的事就是在梅格下班回到家时为她做顿饭。
• This adds a nice, subtle highlight.
  这增加了一个不错的，微妙的亮点。
• Notice some other things I want to highlight on this.
  注意我想强调的，一些其他事情。
• The quantity and diversity of the toolkits highlight how quickly the computing community has embraced SOAP.
  工具包的数量和多样性突出表现了计算机界是多么迅速地接受了SOAP。
• Two events have highlighted the tensions in recent days.
  两起事件进一步凸显了最近一段时间的紧张局势。