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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Collins.1 / BNC.9738 / COCA.10880

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

• 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。
• 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！
• 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。
• Indeed, the latest bout of exchange rate turmoil could accentuate the problems facing the global economy.
  事实上，本轮汇率动荡很可能使全球经济面临的问题变得更加严重。
• 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。
• Is acupuncture cure sciatica good? Can you accentuate inflammation of department of gynaecology?
  针灸治疗坐骨神经痛好不好？会不会加重妇科炎症？
• A black border like this will help accentuate the colours in your logo design.
  黑色边界像这将有助于加速颜色在您的标志设计。
• This would also accentuate concentration in trading markets.
  此举还会增强交易市场的集中度。
• Materials are numerous and varied to accentuate the existing diversity.
  在面料上，在控制完美艺术比例的同时，强调面料的多样性。
• 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。