underscore
Significado: To emphasise or draw special attention to the importance of something; to highlight or reinforce a point. Also, to draw a line under a word or phrase.
Underscore is widely used in journalism, politics, and academic writing as a synonym for 'emphasise' or 'highlight.' It suggests that something already known is being given additional weight or urgency. The word is particularly common in news reporting: 'the incident underscores the need for reform.' In British English, 'underline' is sometimes preferred, but 'underscore' has gained ground through American influence. Common collocations include 'underscore the importance,' 'underscore the need,' and 'underscore the point.'
Ejemplos
- The latest figures underscore the growing gap between productivity and wages in the service sector. 最新数据凸显了服务业中生产率与工资之间日益扩大的差距。Las últimas cifras subrayan la creciente brecha entre la productividad y los salarios en el sector servicios.最新の数字はサービス産業における生産性と賃金の格差の拡大を浮き彫りにしている。최신 수치는 서비스 부문에서 생산성과 임금 간 격차가 확대되고 있음을 부각한다.
- The minister's resignation underscored the depth of division within the cabinet over the policy. 部长的辞职凸显了内阁在该政策上的深刻分歧。La dimisión del ministro subrayó la profundidad de la división dentro del gabinete respecto a la política.大臣の辞任は、その政策をめぐる閣内の亀裂の深さを際立たせた。장관의 사임은 그 정책을 둘러싼 각료 내부의 갈등 깊이를 여실히 드러냈다.
- These findings underscore the need for a more comprehensive approach to early intervention. 这些发现凸显了采取更全面的早期干预方法的必要性。Estos hallazgos subrayan la necesidad de un enfoque más integral de la intervención temprana.これらの調査結果は、早期介入に対するより包括的なアプローチの必要性を強調している。이러한 연구 결과는 조기 개입에 대한 보다 포괄적인 접근의 필요성을 강조한다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: journalism, academic, political
Tono: emphatic
Origen e historia
From under- (beneath) and score (to mark, cut a notch), from Old Norse skor (a notch, incision). The figurative meaning of 'emphasise' developed in the 19th century from the literal practice of drawing a line under important text.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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