accentuate [ək'sen.tju.eɪt] verb transitive ■to emphasize a particular feature of something or to make something more noticeable 着重,强调;使明显,使突出•Her dress was tightly belted, accentuating the slimness of her waist.她裙子的衣带系得很紧,凸显出她的纤腰。 •The new policy only serves to accentuate the inadequacy of provision for the homeless.这项新政策更加突显了政府对无家可归者的扶助不足。 |