英语词汇“accentuate”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	accentuate
释义	Trends of accentuate View usage for: accentuate (æksentʃueɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense accentuates, present participle accentuating, past tense, past participle accentuated verb To accentuate something means to emphasize it or make it more noticeable. His shaven head accentuates his large round face. [VERB noun] The whole air of menace was accentuated by the fact that he was so cordial and soft-voiced. [VERB noun] Synonyms: emphasize, stress, highlight, accent More Synonyms of accentuate accentuate in British English (ækˈsɛntʃʊˌeɪt) verb (transitive) to stress or emphasize Derived forms accentuation (acˌcentuˈation) noun accentuate in American English (ækˈsɛntʃuˌeɪt; əkˈsɛntʃuˌeɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: acˈcentuˌated or acˈcentuˌating 1. to pronounce or mark with an accent or stress 2. to emphasize; heighten the effect of Derived forms accentuation (acˌcentuˈation) noun Word origin < ML accentuatus, pp. of accentuare < L accentus, accent Examples of 'accentuate' in a sentence accentuate It wasn't just the black she was wearing, though that did accentuate the precision of her makeup. Clive Barker GALILEE (2001) She would accentuate the feminine so as to inflame the masculine in him. Sean Thomas THE CHEEK PERFORATION DANCE (2001) In other languages accentuate British English: accentuate VERB To accentuate something means to emphasize it or make it more noticeable. His shaven head accentuates his large round face. American English: accentuate Brazilian Portuguese: acentuar Chinese: 使突出 European Spanish: acentuar French: accentuer German: betonen Italian: accentuare Japanese: 強調する Korean: 강조하다 European Portuguese: acentuar Latin American Spanish: acentuar Chinese translation of 'accentuate' accentuate (ækˈsɛntjueɪt) vt (= emphasize) 使突出 (shǐ tūchū) (verb) in the sense of emphasize Definition to stress or emphasize His shaven head accentuates his large round face. Synonyms emphasize I should emphasize that nothing has been finally decided as yet. stress He stressed the need for new measures. highlight Two events have highlighted the tensions in recent days. accent She had a round face accented by a little white cap. underline The report underlined his concern that standards were at risk. bring home underscore foreground give emphasis to call or draw attention to Opposites play down , minimize , gloss over , underplay , soft-pedal (informal) , make light or little of Additional synonyms in the sense of accent Definition to lay particular emphasis on She had a round face accented by a little white cap. Synonyms emphasize, stress, highlight, underline, bring home, underscore, accentuate, foreground, give emphasis to, call or draw attention to in the sense of highlight Definition to give emphasis to Two events have highlighted the tensions in recent days. Synonyms emphasize, stress, accent, feature, set off, show up, underline, spotlight, play up, accentuate, flag, foreground, focus attention on, call attention to, give prominence to, bring to the fore in the sense of stress Definition to give emphasis to (a point or subject) He stressed the need for new measures. Synonyms emphasize, highlight, underline, repeat, draw attention to, dwell on, underscore, accentuate, point up, rub in, flag up, impress on someone, harp on, press home, bring to the fore, belabour Nearby words of accentuate accelerate acceleration accent accentuate accept acceptability acceptable Synonyms of 'accentuate' accentuate Explore 'accentuate' in the dictionary
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