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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Well-off people will adopt fashions that conceal rather than accentuate their wealth.
  小康人将通过服装的掩盖，而不是加重他们的财富。
• Gibberellic acid may also accentuate the trend toward maleness.
  赤霉酸也可加强雄性的倾向。
• I touch it with my fingers and my mind's eye sees the possibilities and from there on it is all about combining it with other things that will reveal and accentuate its beauty.
  我用手指触摸它，我心灵的眼睛可看到未来的种种可能的景象以及它与其他物体相互结合会揭示和突显它的美丽。
• But the person that has invigorative feeble, blue disease is unfavorable contact blue, can accentuate otherwise illness.
  但患有精神衰弱、忧郁病的人不宜接触蓝色，否则会加重病情。
• Is acupuncture cure sciatica good? Can you accentuate inflammation of department of gynaecology?
  针灸治疗坐骨神经痛好不好？会不会加重妇科炎症？
• Consider body enhancing undergarments to help accentuate your figure.
  可以适当考虑塑形内衣来帮助自己改善身材。
• Constant references to the staff as "family" only accentuate the feeling of desertion and deception.
  不断提到一起工作的同事似一家人，只会突出一种被抛弃、被欺骗的感觉。