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单词 underline
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underlinen.

Brit. /ˈʌndəlʌɪn/, U.S. /ˈəndərˌlaɪn/
Etymology: under- prefix1 2b(b), 2a(c)
1. The line of the lower part of the body (of an animal).
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the world > animals > animal body > general parts > body and limbs > [noun] > belly
bellyc1440
barrel1703
underpart1783
venterc1790
underbody1879
underline1886
1886 C. Scott Pract. Sheep-farming 173 The back should be level and evenly covered with meat,..the underline straight.
1899 Jrnl. Royal Agric. Soc. 3rd Ser. 10 18 Her back and underline were nearly parallel.
2.
a. A line drawn below words printed or written.
b. In plural. A set of ruled guiding-lines placed under paper that is being written on.
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society > communication > writing > writing materials > other writing equipment > [noun] > set of guide-lines
underlines1888
1888 E. M. Gallaudet Life T. M. Gallaudet 23 It is written on unruled paper, with a most careful regard for lines and margins, suggesting the use of underlines.
3. A line at the bottom of a play-bill announcing the piece to be performed next.
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society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > the theatre or the stage > a theatre > theatrical equipment or accessories > [noun] > advertising bill > line at bottom of
underline1891
1891 Cent. Dict. (at cited word)
4. The caption or text beneath a picture, esp. in a book, newspaper, etc.
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society > communication > printing > printed matter > arrangement or appearance of printed matter > [noun] > heading > types of heading
epigraph1633
under-title1687
subhead1744
side head1822
catchword1833
side heading1836
subject line1836
subheading1842
catchline1845
subject heading1853
cut-line1883
box head1899
caption1923
overline1923
underline1924
strap1960
strap-line1960
1924 N. J. Radder Newspaper Make-up & Headlines vi. 109 Practice varies with respect to the underline below the cut... When the underline is brief it is much like the second deck of a headline and the copyreader must..avoid repetition of words..in the overline.
1947 A. E. Davies in J. G. Herzberg Late City Edition xxii. 206 The editor writes captions to run above the picture, and the more detailed underlines to run below them.
1956 H. Williamson Methods Bk. Design p. xiii In order to simplify the text pages, the underlines of the illustrations refer only to the specific points which are illustrated.
1971 F. K. Baskette & J. Z. Sissors Art of Editing x. 203 Picture texts are known by many names—cutlines, captions, underlines (or overlines), legends.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

underlineadj.

Etymology: Variant of underling n. and adj.
Obsolete.
= underling adj. 1.
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the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > smallness > [adjective] > smaller than usual or standard size
petty1393
small1525
scrubby1591
undersized1706
underlinga1722
underline1750
under-size1820
manikin1840
underhanded1856
small1877
sawed-off1887
sawn-off1936
1750 W. Ellis Country Housewife's Family Compan. 2 Such Underline small Kernels make more Bran and less Flower than better Wheat does.
1750 W. Ellis Country Housewife's Family Compan. 2 The Underline or Blighted, or other Wheat Ears.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

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Brit. /ˌʌndəˈlʌɪn/, U.S. /ˈəndərˌlaɪn/
Etymology: under- prefix1 2a(a) + line v.1
transitive. To furnish with an underlining; to form an underlining to. Also figurative.
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the world > space > relative position > condition of being internal > make internal or interior [verb (transitive)] > line
linec1405
underlay1502
underline1545
interlard1632
case1812
1545 T. Raynald in tr. E. Roesslin Byrth of Mankynde i. sig. E.ii This ryme vnderlyneth all the hole cauyte,..or amplytude of the belly.
a1639 H. Wotton View Life & Death Duke of Buckingham in Reliquiæ Wottonianæ (1651) 86 By a meer chance, in appearance, though under-lined with a providence, they had a full sight of the Queen Infanta.
1834 F. Wrangham Homerics 9 So quick his raft Ulysses made; And floor'd the deck, by spars combined, And with long battens under-lined.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

underlinev.2

Brit. /ˌʌndəˈlʌɪn/, U.S. /ˈəndərˌlaɪn/
Etymology: under- prefix1 2a(a) + line v.2 Compare Dutch onderlijnen.
1.
a. transitive. To mark (words, etc.) with a line or lines drawn underneath; to underscore. (Cf. italicize v.)
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society > communication > writing > written character > punctuation > punctuate [verb (transitive)] > underline, overline, etc.
underline1721
understroke1732
underscore1770
underdraw1799
overline1845
1721 J. Strype Eccl. Memorials (1822) II. xi. 579 There is also another memorial..with lines drawn under many of the words and sentences, and a note of Secretary Cecyl's hand, that what was so underlined was to be put in cypher.
1770 P. Luckombe Conc. Hist. Printing 361 A Proof sheet printed Black, with the words to be printed Red under lined.
1856 C. Dickens Let. 19 Jan. (1995) VIII. 30 I find myself underlining words constantly.
1901 Athenæum 24 July 119/1 Titles of books are printed in italics, though not underlined in the MS.
b. figurative. To emphasize, esp. in utterance.
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the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [verb (transitive)] > attach importance to > render outstanding
aggravate1549
accent1595
to lay weight upon1600
emphase1631
circumflect1643
to lay (also place, put) stress on (also upon)1653
to set home1656
forestall1657
circumflex1661
signalize1698
to lay stress, weight, emphasis on or upon1748
emphasize1793
accentuate1817
stress1845
to rub in1851
to draw out1855
underline1880
punctuate1883
peak1887
underscore1891
to point up1926
1880 Times 10 Nov. 9/1 A passage that was not intended by the speaker to refer to Ireland..was seized upon and underlined by an appreciative audience.
1887 Daily News 15 Nov. 5/7 Madame Chaumont's tendency to ‘underline’ everything..is certainly no less apparent now than it was in former years.
2. To announce (a play) by an underline.
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society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > the theatre or the stage > a theatre > theatrical equipment or accessories > [verb (transitive)] > advertise by underline
underline1825
1825 P. Egan Life of Actor ii. 67 A file of old play bills which might do to bind, With only the play for next night—underlined.
1838 Actors by Daylight 1 5 A new burletta is underlined for this week.
1895 I. K. Funk et al. Standard Dict. Eng. Lang. II. (at cited word) Faust is underlined for Thursday.
1900 Westm. Gaz. 27 Oct. 1 Mr. Stephen Phillips's historical play..is underlined for production.

Derivatives

ˈunderlined adj.
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society > communication > writing > written character > punctuation > [adjective] > underlined or overlined
underscored1865
underlined1867
overlined1899
1867 G. Meredith Vittoria II. xxvii. 188 He wrote a few underlined words, entreating Vittoria to grant him an immediate interview.
1888 H. Morten Sketches Hosp. Life 35 An underlined note of warning.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

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