underscore

英 [ˌʌndəˈskɔː(r) , ˈʌndəskɔː(r)]

美 [ˌʌndərˈskɔːr , ˈʌndərskɔːr]

v.  在…下面划线; 强调; 着重说明
n.  下划线，底线(用于字母下划线或计算机命令和互联网地址中)

过去分词：underscored　第三人称单数：underscores　现在分词：underscoring　过去式：underscored　复数：underscores　

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牛津词典

verb

verb

noun

• 下划线，底线（用于字母下划线或计算机命令和互联网地址中）
  the symbol ( _ ) that is used to draw a line under a letter or word and used in computer commands and in Internet addresses

柯林斯词典

• VERB 强调；突出；强化
  If something such as an action or an eventunderscoresanother, it draws attention to the other thing and emphasizes its importance.
  1. The Labor Department figures underscore the shaky state of the economic recovery...
     劳工部的数据进一步印证了经济复苏状况的不稳定。
  2. The rash of accidental shootings underscores how difficult it will be to restore order here.
     一连串的意外枪击事件凸显了恢复该地区的秩序有多困难。

in BRIT, usually use 英国英语通常用 underline


• VERB 在（字词、句子等）下画线
  If youunderscoresomething such as a word or a sentence, you draw a line underneath it in order to make people notice it or give it extra importance.
  1. He heavily underscored his note to Shelley.
     他在给谢利的便条内容下面重重地画了线。

in BRIT, usually use 英国英语通常用 underline

英英释义

noun

• a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
  Synonym:underline

verb

• draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to
  Synonym:underline
• give extra weight to (a communication)
  1. Her gesture emphasized her words
  Synonym:underlineemphasizeemphasise

双语例句

• Do not use the underscore, and use abbreviations sparingly, because abbreviations can cause confusion.
  不要使用下划线，不要过多使用缩写，因为缩写会引起混淆。
• Note: The dash {-} and the underscore {_} may also be used.
  注意：还可以使用破折号-和下划线。
• Those ideas underscore the findings of a National Research Council Report commissioned by Congress and released earlier this month.
  这个想法强调了全国研究委员会报告的发现结果。该报告由国会委托，于本月初发布。
• You can separate words within the probe name using a double underscore.
  可以用双下划线分隔探测名中的单词。
• The rash of accidental shootings underscores how difficult it will be to restore order here.
  一连串的意外枪击事件凸显了恢复该地区的秩序有多困难。
• In this case, when you mailbox-enable the user, the alias will be changed to all underscore characters.
  在这种情况下，在为用户启用邮箱时，别名将全部更改为下划线字符。
• Several incidents in the Old and New Testaments underscore the importance of holiness to the believer.
  旧约和新约中的一些事件凸显了圣洁对于信徒的重要性。
• We underscore several strengths and limitations of the study.
  我们强调了这项研究的几个优点和缺陷之处。
• The findings underscore just how important friendships are to our health, the researchers say.
  研究人员说，这些研究结果突出表明，友情对我们的健康来说是多麽的重要。
• The experiences described by the panelists underscore the truth of these worries rather than alleviate them.
  辩论者所讲述的经历强调了这些担忧的准确性，而不是否认了它们。