underscores

英 [ˌʌndəˈskɔːz]

美 [ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz]

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)
underscore的第三人称单数和复数

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 marketing of state governments and of religion underscores this point.
  各国政府和宗教组织的营销行为强调了这一点。
• 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。
• Although the files were erroneously placed, this example underscores the importance of guarding your file system against attackers.
  虽然文件被放错了位置，但是这个例子强调了针对攻击者保护文件系统的重要性。
• The example above underscores one key point& employees sometimes just need to be asked for their opinion.
  上文的例子强调了一个重要的问题&有时候我们需要做的只是征求一下员工们的意见。
• This underscores the importance of maintaining development assistance.
  这就突出了维持发展援助的重要性。
• The resolution also underscores the need for continued capacity development by strengthening health policy at all levels.
  该决议还强调必须加强各级卫生政策，持续开展能力建设。
• This underscores how important it is to choose a good vendor and enforce strict quality control measures.
  这说明选择一个好的卖主和严格执行质量管理是很重要的。
• Their call underscores a growing concern of major emerging economies about the escalating economic crisis in the developed world.
  这次论坛呼吁强调在发达世界的经济危机不断升级的现状下，对主要新兴经济体需要加强关注。
• This threat underscores the importance of pushing forward with a rapid conclusion of the Doha round.
  这种威胁更加突出了推动多哈回合迅速完成的重要性。
• Only underscores the importance of this antiterrorism treaty that we just signed.
  进一步强调了这一刚签署的反恐条约的重要性。