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单词 highlight
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highlightverb [ T ]

uk/ˈhaɪ.laɪt/us/ˈhaɪ.laɪt/

B2 to attract attention to or emphasize something important:

The report highlights the need for improved safety.
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  • The Republicans were quick to highlight the Democrats' proposed tax increases in their campaign literature.
  • He took a gun through baggage control to highlight the lax security.
  • The moon highlighted the shadowy forms of the hills.
  • The accident highlights the need for new safety measures.
  • The documentary highlighted systematic failings within the department.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Stressing & emphasizing

  • accent
  • accentuate
  • drive
  • emphasis
  • emphasize
  • emphatic
  • freaking
  • fronting
  • gloss
  • hammer sth home idiom
  • howling
  • impress sth on/upon sb
  • place
  • play
  • play sth up
  • point
  • point sth out
  • point sth up
  • should
  • underline

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highlightnoun

uk/ˈhaɪ.laɪt/us/ˈhaɪ.laɪt/

highlight noun (BEST PART)

B2 [ C ] the best or most exciting, entertaining, or interesting part of something:

Highlights of the match will be shown after the news.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Good and excellent things

  • badass
  • be the best thing since sliced bread idiom
  • beaut
  • beauty
  • belter
  • blinder
  • flagship
  • gem
  • jewel
  • jim-dandy
  • king
  • lulu
  • marvel
  • paragon
  • peach
  • the crème de la crème
  • the flower of sth idiom
  • the jewel in the crown idiom
  • the pick of sth idiom
  • the real deal

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highlight noun (HAIR)

[ C usually plural ] a narrow strip of hair on a person's head that has been made a lighter colour than the surrounding hair

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Hairdressing

  • barber
  • barber's pole
  • bewigged
  • coiffeur
  • cornrow
  • curl
  • gel
  • hair salon
  • hairdresser
  • hairstylist
  • henna
  • loose
  • perm
  • peroxide
  • plait
  • razor
  • stylist
  • tong
  • wave
  • wear

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