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

• The ASEAN summit meeting in vientiane, laos, this week underscored the disparity among asia's economies and cultures.
  本周在老挝万象举行的东盟首脑会议强调指出了在亚洲各国经济和文化的悬殊。
• Secretary Clinton has underscored our commitment to work closely with India as we deepen our engagement with ASEAN.
  克林顿国务卿强调了我国在深化与东盟接触时我国与印度密切合作的承诺。
• 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。
• 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。
• Both the proponents of the various proposals and other delegations had, on many occasions, underscored the importance of the development agenda for obvious and manifest reasons.
  多项议案的支持者和其他代表团出于显而易见的原因多次强调了发展议程的重要性。
• The words were heavily underscored by a ballpoint pen.
  这些字底下用圆珠笔重重地划了线。
• 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。
• In comments to reporters early on Monday, he underscored the urgency of finalizing economic legislation.
  奥巴马在星期一早些时候对记者们发表讲话时强调了通过经济立法的紧迫性。
• 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。
• 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。