underline
UK/'ʌndәlain/US
IELTSA1
Definitions
v.
To draw a line beneath text for emphasis; to stress or highlight the importance of something.
在…下面划线；强调；突出
n.
A line drawn beneath text to show emphasis or indicate a hyperlink; the underscore character (_).
下划线
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedunderbelow, insufficiently
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lineother
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Common Collocations
- 1.underline the importance强调重要性
- 2.underline the need突出必要性
- 3.underline the fact着重指出某一事实
- 4.[underline a point]强调某一观点
Example Sentences
- 1.
The teacher asked students to underline the key vocabulary in the passage.
- 2.
The recent data underlines the urgent need for policy reform.
- 3.
His resignation underlines how serious the internal conflict has become.