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underline

UK /ˌʌn.dəˈlaɪn/US /ˌʌn.dɚˈlaɪn/

词源

源自中古英语 'underlinen',由 'under-'(下方)和 'line'(线)组成,最初指在文字下方画线的动作。

verb

❶ 在文字下方画线,通常用于强调或标记重要内容。常见于手写笔记或文档编辑中。

“Please underline the key points in this paragraph.”

(请在这段文字中的关键点下方画线。)

“She underlined her favorite quotes in the book with a red pen.”

(她用红笔在书中最喜欢的引文下方画了线。)

❶ 强调某事的重要性或突出其意义,常用于比喻性表达。

“The report underlines the need for immediate action.”

(这份报告强调了立即采取行动的必要性。)

“Her speech underlined the importance of education.”

(她的演讲强调了教育的重要性。)

同义词:highlight, emphasize, stress

noun

❶ 文字下方的横线,用于强调或作为标记。常见于印刷品或数字文档中。

“The title was printed in bold with an underline.”

(标题用粗体打印并带有下划线。)

“Remove the underline from the hyperlink.”

(去掉超链接的下划线。)

同义词:underscore, line

常见短语

underline the importance — 强调某事的重要性,常用于正式报告或演讲中。

“The speaker underlined the importance of teamwork.”

(演讲者强调了团队合作的重要性。)