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单词 highlight
释义

highlight ​‌

​noun
UK /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/
Other entries for this word
highlight verb
Word Forms
singularhighlight
pluralhighlights
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    countable ​usually singularthe most exciting, impressive, or interesting part of an event

    Other festival highlights include a new children’s opera by Christopher Brown.

    highlight of:

    The highlight of the trip was visiting the Great Wall of China.

    Synonyms and related words
    Turning points and important stages
    turning point
    peak
    climax
    1. 1a
      ​humorousused about something that is not very exciting at all

      Spilling my coffee was the main highlight of the day.

      Synonyms and related words
      Periods of quiet and calm
      quiet
      peace
      lull
    2. 1b

      highlights

      plural the most interesting or exciting parts of something such as a sports match that are broadcast on television after it has finished

      I like to watch the highlights of the day’s tennis.

      Synonyms and related words
      Parts of television and radio programmes
      action replay
      break
      clip
  2. 2

    highlights

    plural pieces of hair that are a lighter colour than the rest

    a girl with blonde highlights

    Synonyms and related words
    General words for hair and amounts of hair
    a bald patch
    a lock of hair
    alopecia

highlight ​‌

​noun
US /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/
Other entries for this word
highlight verb
Word Forms
singularhighlight
pluralhighlights
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    countable ​usually singularthe most exciting, impressive, or interesting part of an event

    Other festival highlights include a new children’s opera by Christopher Brown.

    highlight of:

    The highlight of the trip was visiting the Great Wall of China.

    Synonyms and related words
    Turning points and important stages
    turning point
    peak
    climax
    1. 1a
      ​humorousused about something that is not very exciting at all

      Spilling my coffee was the main highlight of the day.

      Synonyms and related words
      Periods of quiet and calm
      quiet
      peace
      lull
    2. 1b

      highlights

      plural the most interesting or exciting parts of something such as a sports game that are broadcast on television after it has finished

      I like to watch the highlights of the day’s tennis.

      Synonyms and related words
      Parts of television and radio programs
      action replay
      break
      clip
  2. 2

    highlights

    plural pieces of hair that are a lighter color than the rest

    a girl with blond highlights

    Synonyms and related words
    General words for hair and amounts of hair
    a bald patch
    a lock of hair
    alopecia

highlight ​‌‌

​verb transitive
UK /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/
Other entries for this word
highlight noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyhighlight
he/she/ithighlights
present participlehighlighting
past tensehighlighted
past participlehighlighted
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    to describe something in a way that makes people notice it and think about it

    The case highlights the need for adequate controls on such experiments.

    highlight a problem/danger/difficulty:

    The incident has served to highlight the problems of urban deprivation.

    highlight someone’s plight (=make people realize that someone is in a very bad situation):

    a campaign aimed at highlighting the plight of Rio’s street children

    Synonyms and related words
    To emphasize what you are saying
    emphasize
    stress
    highlight
    Collocates
    Nouns frequently used as objects of highlight
    ▪ danger, difference, difficulty, fact, importance, issue, need, plight, problem, weakness
  2. 2
    to make something easier to see or notice

    Using contrasting colours will highlight the shape and dimensions of your room.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make something more obvious or noticeable
    emphasize
    underline
    highlight
  3. 3
    to mark words on paper with a highlighter
    Synonyms and related words
    To write a mark on a document
    mark
    tick
    cross out
    1. 3a
      to mark a word, picture, file etc on a computer screen, usually before changing it or copying it
      Synonyms and related words
      To use or program a computer
      access
      archive
      back up
  4. 4
    to make parts of your hair a lighter colour by putting a chemical substance on them
    Synonyms and related words
    Hairdressers and hairdressing
    backcomb
    barbershop
    blow-dry

highlight ​‌‌

​verb transitive
US /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/
Other entries for this word
highlight noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyhighlight
he/she/ithighlights
present participlehighlighting
past tensehighlighted
past participlehighlighted
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    to describe something in a way that makes people notice it and think about it

    The case highlights the need for adequate controls on such experiments.

    highlight a problem/danger/difficulty:

    The incident has served to highlight the problems of urban deprivation.

    highlight someone’s plight (=make people realize that someone is in a very bad situation):

    a campaign aimed at highlighting the plight of Rio’s street children

    Synonyms and related words
    To emphasize what you are saying
    emphasize
    stress
    highlight
    Collocates
    Nouns frequently used as objects of highlight
    ▪ danger, difference, difficulty, fact, importance, issue, need, plight, problem, weakness
  2. 2
    to make something easier to see or notice

    Using contrasting colors will highlight the shape and dimensions of your room.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make something more obvious or noticeable
    emphasize
    underline
    highlight
  3. 3
    to mark words on paper with a highlighter
    Synonyms and related words
    To write a mark on a document
    mark
    check
    cross out
    1. 3a
      to mark a word, picture, file, etc. on a computer screen, usually before changing it or copying it
      Synonyms and related words
      To use or program a computer
      access
      archive
      author
  4. 4
    to make parts of your hair a lighter color by putting a chemical substance on them
    Synonyms and related words
    Hairdressers and hairdressing
    backcomb
    barbershop
    blow-dry
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