highlight
verb OPAL W
/ˈhaɪlaɪt/
/ˈhaɪlaɪt/
动词形式
| present simple I / you / we / they highlight | /ˈhaɪlaɪt/ /ˈhaɪlaɪt/ |
| he / she / it highlights | /ˈhaɪlaɪts/ /ˈhaɪlaɪts/ |
| past simple highlighted | /ˈhaɪlaɪtɪd/ /ˈhaɪlaɪtɪd/ |
| past participle highlighted | /ˈhaɪlaɪtɪd/ /ˈhaɪlaɪtɪd/ |
| -ing form highlighting | /ˈhaɪlaɪtɪŋ/ /ˈhaɪlaɪtɪŋ/ |
- highlight something to emphasize something, especially so that people give it more attention
突出；强调 - The report highlighted the importance of exercise to maintain a healthy body.
报告强调了锻炼对保持健康身体的重要性。 - Students highlighted the need for better communication between staff.
学生们强调员工之间需要更好的沟通。 - to highlight the major problems/issues
突出主要问题 - This study highlights the fact that couples are keen to assist others.
这项研究强调了这样一个事实，即夫妇都渴望帮助他人。
Language Bank emphasisemphasisHighlighting an important point强调重点 - This case emphasizes/highlights the importance of honest communication between managers and employees.
这个事例凸显出经理与员工之间坦诚交流的重要性。
- This case emphasizes/highlights the importance of honest communication between managers and employees.
- Effective communication skills are essential/crucial/vital.
有效的交流技巧是至关重要的。
- Effective communication skills are essential/crucial/vital.
- It should be noted that this study considers only verbal communication. Non-verbal communication is not dealt with here.
应该注意的是本研究只考查了言语交流，在此没有涉及非言语交流。
- It should be noted that this study considers only verbal communication. Non-verbal communication is not dealt with here.
- It is important to remember that/An important point to remember is that non-verbal communication plays a key role in getting your message across.
非言语交流在传递信息过程中起着重要的作用，记住这一点非常重要。
- It is important to remember that/An important point to remember is that non-verbal communication plays a key role in getting your message across.
- Communication is not only about the words you use but also your body language and, especially/above all, the effectiveness with which you listen.
交流不仅涉及使用的词语，同时也涉及身体语言，尤其与能否有效听取对方的话有关。
- Communication is not only about the words you use but also your body language and, especially/above all, the effectiveness with which you listen.
- I would like to draw attention to the role of listening in effective communication.
我想让大家注意倾听在有效交流中扮演的角色。
- I would like to draw attention to the role of listening in effective communication.
- Choose your words carefully: in particular, avoid confusing and ambiguous language.
注意用词，特别是避免使用令人费解和有歧义的语言。
- Choose your words carefully: in particular, avoid confusing and ambiguous language.
- Finally, and perhaps most importantly, you must learn to listen as well as to speak.
最后，也许是最重要的，你不仅要学会说还要学会听。
- Finally, and perhaps most importantly, you must learn to listen as well as to speak.
- The incident has sadly only served to highlight the differences within the party.
令人痛心的是，这一事件只是凸显了政党内部存在的种种分歧。 - He highlighted the case of Harry Farr, 25, who was executed for cowardice in 1916.
他特别举出了哈里·法尔1916年25岁时因怯懦而被处决的例子。 - The earthquake highlighted the vulnerability of elevated highways.
这次地震让高架公路的弱点暴露无遗。 - The needs of these children were dramatically highlighted by the Child Poverty Action Group.
儿童贫困救助团体令人印象深刻地展示出这些孩子的各种需要。 - The peace talks merely highlighted the great gulf in understanding between the two sides.
数次和谈仅仅凸显出双方理解上的严重分歧。 - These figures clearly highlight the difference in world living standards.
这些数据凸显出世界各地生活水平的差异。
Collocations Dictionaryadverb- clearly
- dramatically
- graphically
- …
- serve to
- The report highlighted the importance of exercise to maintain a healthy body.
- highlight something 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
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 - I've highlighted the important passages in yellow.
我用黄色标出了重要段落。 - Highlight the section that you want to delete.
将你要删除的部分用彩色做好标记。
- I've highlighted the important passages in yellow.
- highlight something to make some parts of your hair a lighter colour than the rest by using a chemical substance on them
挑染（将部分头发染成浅色） - I’m having my hair highlighted.
我正在突出我的头发。 - The shampoo is ideal for permed or highlighted hair.
这种洗发水非常适合烫发或亮发。
- I’m having my hair highlighted.