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underscoring

UK //ˌʌndəˈskɔːrɪŋ//US //ˌʌndərˈskɔːrɪŋ//

词源

源自 under-(在...之下) + score(划线),最初指在文字下方画线,后引申为强调或背景音乐。

noun

❶ 指在电影、戏剧等背景中强调情感或情节的音乐,通常用于增强场景的紧张感或戏剧性。

“The dramatic underscoring made the scene much more intense.”

(戏剧性的背景音乐使场景更加紧张。)

“The film's underscoring perfectly matched the emotional tone.”

(电影的配乐完美契合了情感基调。)

❶ 强调或突出某事物的重要性,通常通过重复或额外说明来实现。

“His speech was an underscoring of the need for change.”

(他的演讲强调了变革的必要性。)

“The report serves as an underscoring of the company's financial challenges.”

(这份报告凸显了公司的财务困境。)

同义词:emphasis, highlighting, accentuation

verb

❶ 在文字下方画线以表示重要性或引起注意,类似于下划线的作用。

“She was underscoring the key points in her notes.”

(她在笔记中给重点内容画了下划线。)

“The teacher underscored the errors in red pen.”

(老师用红笔标出了错误。)

同义词:underline, mark, highlight

常见短语

underscoring the importance — 强调某事的重要性,通常用于正式或书面表达中。

“The speaker kept underscoring the importance of teamwork.”

(演讲者不断强调团队合作的重要性。)