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Bridgezipf 4.21

Pronunciation

/ˈhaɪlaɪt/(HY-lyt)

Part of speech

verbneutral

Chinese

强调;突出;标注(使某事物更加显眼或引起注意)

Definition

To draw attention to something; to emphasise; to mark with a colour for emphasis.

Word family

  • highlighted/ˈhaɪlaɪtɪd/(adj)被强调的
  • highlight/ˈhaɪlaɪt/(n)亮点;精彩片段

Collocations

  • highlight the need for
  • highlight the importance of
  • key highlights
  • highlight a concern
  • the report highlights
  • highlight differences

Examples

  1. 1.The audit highlighted several areas where internal controls could be strengthened to reduce the risk of error.
  2. 2.The case study highlights the importance of stakeholder consultation before making major structural changes.

Synonyms

  • emphasise/ˈemfəsaɪz/to give special importance to
  • underline/ˌʌndəˈlaɪn/to stress
  • spotlight/ˈspɒtlaɪt/to direct attention to

Etymology

from "high" + "light" — originally referring to the brightest part of a painting