underline
UK [ˌʌn.də'laɪn] US [-dɚ-] (also underscore)
verb transitive
ADVANCED
■to draw a line under a word, especially in order to show its importance （尤指为了强调）在（词语）下面画线•All the technical words have been underlined in red.所有术语的下面都画了红线。 ■to emphasize 强调，突出•She put the figures up on the board to underline the seriousness of the situation.她把资料写在黑板上，以强调形势的严峻。 •To underline their disgust, the crowd started throwing bottles at the stage.为了宣泄他们的厌恶，观众们开始朝舞台上扔瓶子。 |