underscores

英 [ˌʌndəˈskɔːz]

美 [ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz]

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)
underscore的第三人称单数和复数

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

双语例句

• This underscores the importance of maintaining development assistance.
  这就突出了维持发展援助的重要性。
• This experience underscores my conviction that rapid regulatory change tends to breed confusion.
  这个经历增强了我的信念，即快速的监管变化往往会引起混乱。
• Only underscores the importance of this antiterrorism treaty that we just signed.
  进一步强调了这一刚签署的反恐条约的重要性。
• Although the files were erroneously placed, this example underscores the importance of guarding your file system against attackers.
  虽然文件被放错了位置，但是这个例子强调了针对攻击者保护文件系统的重要性。
• All this merely underscores the very strange match between Party and nominee.
  这些现象只是突显了共和党和共和党提名人之间的奇怪较量。
• This threat underscores the importance of pushing forward with a rapid conclusion of the Doha round.
  这种威胁更加突出了推动多哈回合迅速完成的重要性。
• The finding also underscores the link between humor and humility.
  这项研究同样强调了幽默与谦逊之间的联系。
• The marketing of state governments and of religion underscores this point.
  各国政府和宗教组织的营销行为强调了这一点。
• The example above underscores one key point& employees sometimes just need to be asked for their opinion.
  上文的例子强调了一个重要的问题&有时候我们需要做的只是征求一下员工们的意见。
• The recently signed power-sharing deal underscores this and also adds that land acquisition and redistribution is irreversible.
  最近签署的权力分享协议强调了这一点，而且还说获取土地和重新分配是不可逆转的。