highlight
UK/'haɪlaɪt/US/'hailait/
NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFLB1
Definitions
v.
To draw attention to something; to make it stand out
突出，强调，使引人注目
v.
To mark text with a bright color or a marker
用亮色标记（文字）
n.
The best or most memorable part of something
最精彩的部分，亮点
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedhigh + light = 'the high light' — the brightest spot in a painting or photo, where light falls strongest. From that brightest physical point came the action: to highlight is to throw light on something so it stands out, first with a marker pen, then figuratively (highlight a risk). The noun is the brightest, best moment.
Root light still carries 58 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.highlight the importance强调……的重要性
- 2.highlight a problem凸显问题
- 3.highlight text标记文本
- 4.the highlight of……的亮点
Example Sentences
- 1.
The teacher asked us to highlight the key terms in yellow.
- 2.
Her speech highlighted the urgent need for clean water.
- 3.
Winning the championship was the highlight of his career.