accentuate

英 [əkˈsentʃueɪt]

美 [əkˈsentʃueɪt]

v.  着重; 强调; 使突出

过去分词：accentuated　过去式：accentuated　第三人称单数：accentuates　现在分词：accentuating　

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Collins.1 / BNC.9738 / COCA.10880

牛津词典

verb

• 着重；强调；使突出
  to emphasize sth or make it more noticeable

柯林斯词典

• VERB 强调;加重;使更明显
  Toaccentuatesomething means to emphasize it or make it more noticeable.
  1. His shaven head accentuates his large round face...
     光头使他的大圆脸更加突出。
  2. The whole air of menace was accentuated by the fact that he was so cordial and soft-voiced.
     他如此亲切，说话轻声细语，这更加重了威胁的语气。

英英释义

verb

• put stress on
  1. In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word
  Synonym:stressaccent
• to stress, single out as important
  1. Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
  Synonym:stressemphasizeemphasisepunctuateaccent

双语例句

• Then accentuate them as you dress to go out.
  你打扮出门时强调一下这些特点。
• His shaven head accentuates his large round face
  光头使他的大圆脸更加突出。
• A black border like this will help accentuate the colours in your logo design.
  黑色边界像这将有助于加速颜色在您的标志设计。
• It is important to accentuate your eyes and bring out the natural beauty in them.
  突出眼睛并呈现出它们的自然美很重要。
• Indeed, the latest bout of exchange rate turmoil could accentuate the problems facing the global economy.
  事实上，本轮汇率动荡很可能使全球经济面临的问题变得更加严重。
• And serve to accentuate the density and interplay of matt and shine.
  以弯曲强调密度，亚光和闪耀之间的相互映衬。
• The memories of tonight's CCTV live concert seem to only accentuate the stillness of my bedroom now.
  今晚在中央电视台的现场演唱会是如此突显此刻卧房中的寂静。
• Materials are numerous and varied to accentuate the existing diversity.
  在面料上，在控制完美艺术比例的同时，强调面料的多样性。
• Gibberellic acid may also accentuate the trend toward maleness.
  赤霉酸也可加强雄性的倾向。
• Another important feature Heroku and Morph Labs accentuate is the painless deployment you get.
  另一个被Heroku和Morph实验室所推崇的重要特性是无痛部署。