underscoring

英 [ˌʌndəˈskɔːrɪŋ]

美 [ˌʌndərˈskɔːrɪŋ]

v.  在…下面划线; 强调; 着重说明
underscore的现在分词

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

• We can begin by showing leadership here today by underscoring that equality and non-discrimination are fundamental principles of the international community.
  今天，我们可以在这里以强调平等和非歧视为国际社会的基本原则开始，宣示领导的决心。
• The fund is small, but it is not about the absolute size of the funds, but about underscoring that Hong Kong infrastructure is now ready and legally competent to offer renminbi products.
  她表示：这只基金的规模并不大，但此事的意义并不在于基金的绝对规模，而在于突显香港的基础设施和法规制度目前已经就位，有能力提供人民币产品。
• BEIJING& China launched an experimental module to lay the groundwork for a future space station on Thursday, underscoring its ambitions to become a major space power over the coming decade.
  北京&周四中国启动了一项为未来空间站奠定基础的实验模块，在未来的十年强调其成为主要的空间力量的野心。
• On the campaign trail on the 16 April Mr Cameron defended his comments, rejecting suggestions he had offended China and underscoring that decisions on the nuclear deterrent had to be considered on a very long-term basis.
  在上周五的竞选活动中，卡梅隆为自己的言论辩护，否认自己冒犯了中国，并强调称，有关核威慑的决定必须着眼于很长的时期。
• Key to that change, he believes, is to devolve power and responsibility to local markets, as well as underscoring the importance of brands and serving the customer.
  他认为，改革的关键在于将权力和责任下放至当地市场，同时强调品牌和服务客户的重要性。
• Taiwan reported a big bounce in gross domestic product for the third quarter yesterday. But figures from Singapore and the Philippines indicated possible weakness, underscoring the uncertain prospects of Asia's mid-sized economies.
  台湾昨日宣布第三季度GDP数据大幅回升，但新加坡和菲律宾的数据显示两国的经济增长可能较为疲弱，这突显出亚洲中等规模经济体经济前景尚有不确定性。
• Two Canadian pension funds and Temasek are to provide financial backing to a high-profile private equity fund looking to invest in China, underscoring rising overseas interest in the fledgling sector.
  加拿大的两只养老基金与新加坡的淡马锡（Temasek）决定，将为一个备受关注的、寻求在华投资的私人股本基金提供资金支持。此举突出表明，海外对这个新兴领域的兴趣与日俱增。
• But underscoring market fears, Rome was forced this week to sell bonds at record interest rates.
  但令市场尤其感到担忧的是，罗马这星期被迫以创记录的高利率出售债券。
• The reshuffle left observers confused over the strategy, underscoring the opaque nature of China's state enterprises.
  这一人事变动让观察人士对中移动的战略感到困惑，突显出中国国有企业的不透明性。
• New home prices fell across China in August, underscoring the severity of a property market slowdown that some analysts say presents one of the greatest threats to the global economy.
  8月份全中国新公布的房价都出现了下跌，表明中国房地产市场增长严重放缓。部分分析师表示，这次放缓是全球经济的最大威胁之一。