highlight
Meaning: The most important or memorable part; to emphasise or draw attention to something
Highlight refers to the best, most exciting, or most memorable part of an event or experience. As a verb, it means to emphasise or draw attention to something important. In everyday contexts, it also refers to marking text with a bright colour to make it stand out.
Examples
- The highlight of the trip was visiting the ancient castle. 这次旅行的亮点是参观古城堡。El punto culminante del viaje fue visitar el castillo antiguo.旅行のハイライトは古城を訪れたことでした。여행의 하이라이트는 고성을 방문한 것이었습니다.
- She used a yellow pen to highlight the key points in her notes. 她用黄色笔在笔记中标出重点。Ella usó un bolígrafo amarillo para destacar los puntos clave en sus apuntes.彼女は黄色いペンでノートの重要なポイントをハイライトしました。그녀는 노란색 펜으로 노트의 핵심 사항을 강조했습니다.
- The report highlights the need for better infrastructure. 报告强调了改善基础设施的必要性。El informe destaca la necesidad de mejorar la infraestructura.報告書はインフラ整備の必要性を強調しています。보고서는 인프라 개선의 필요성을 강조하고 있습니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: general
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
Compound of 'high' + 'light'. Originally an art term from the 1650s meaning 'the brightest part of a painting'. The verb sense of 'to emphasise' developed in the 20th century; the fluorescent marker pen sense from the 1960s.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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