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highlight

UK //ˈhaɪ.laɪt//US //ˈhaɪ.laɪt//

词源

源自中古英语,由high(高)和light(光)组成,最初指绘画中明亮的部分,后引申为突出重要内容。

noun

❶ 最精彩或最重要的部分,通常指事件、表演或经历中特别引人注目的环节。

“The highlight of the trip was visiting the ancient castle.”

(这次旅行的亮点是参观那座古老的城堡。)

“Her performance was the highlight of the evening.”

(她的表演是当晚最精彩的部分。)

❶ 用亮色标记的文本或图像部分,通常用于强调或引起注意。

“She used a yellow marker to add highlights to the important notes.”

(她用黄色荧光笔在重要笔记上做了标记。)

“The highlights in her hair gave it a sun-kissed look.”

(她头发上的挑染部分看起来像被阳光亲吻过一样。)

同义词:peak, climax, accent, emphasis, feature

verb

❶ 特别强调或突出某事物,使其更加明显或引人注目。

“The report highlights the need for better safety measures.”

(这份报告强调了需要更好的安全措施。)

“She highlighted the main points during her presentation.”

(她在演示中突出了主要观点。)

❶ 用亮色标记文本或图像的部分,使其更加醒目。

“Please highlight the sentences you want to revise.”

(请用荧光笔标出你想修改的句子。)

“I highlighted all the unfamiliar words in the text.”

(我把文中所有不熟悉的单词都标出来了。)

同义词:emphasize, underline, accentuate, spotlight, mark

常见短语

highlight reel — 精选片段集锦,通常用于展示体育比赛或表演中最精彩的时刻。

“The basketball player's highlight reel went viral on social media.”

(这位篮球运动员的精彩集锦在社交媒体上疯传。)

highlight of the day — 一天中最令人难忘或最美好的时刻,常用于日常对话中分享特别经历。

“Seeing the dolphins was definitely the highlight of the day.”

(看到海豚绝对是今天最棒的时刻。)