1 highlight /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/ noun plural highlights
plural highlights
Learner's definition of HIGHLIGHT
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: something (such as an event or a detail) that is very interesting, exciting, or important : the best part of something精彩之处;很重要之处;高潮 -
I missed the game, but I saw the highlights on the evening news.我错过了这场比赛,但我从晚间新闻上看到了一些精彩场面。
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The jazz concert was the highlight [=high point] of our trip.这场爵士音乐会是我们此次旅行的精彩之处。
— compare lowlight 2
: a light spot or area强光部分;突出部分 -
brown hair with (natural) gold highlights棕色毛发中闪耀着(天然的)金色
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She added highlights to her hair. [=she dyed parts of her hair a lighter color than the rest]她把她的几缕头发染成发亮的浅色。
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(technical) the highlights of a photograph/picture/painting照片/图画/绘画的光亮部分
2 highlight /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/ verb
highlights; highlighted; highlighting
2 highlight
/ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/
verb
highlights; highlighted; highlighting
Learner's definition of HIGHLIGHT
[+ object]
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a : to make or try to make people notice or be aware of (someone or something) : to direct attention to (someone or something)强调;突出 -
Unfortunately, the media insisted upon highlighting his troubled past.不幸的是,媒体总是坚持突出他坎坷的过去。
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The speech highlighted [=emphasized] the importance of improving education in rural communities.这个讲话强调了提高乡村社区教育质量的重要性。
b : to be a very interesting, exciting, or important part of (something)是…的精彩部分,是…很重要的部分 2
: to mark (something, such as text) with a bright color用亮色突出;用荧光笔等标出 -
The students highlighted important vocabulary words in their textbooks.学生们用荧光笔标出课本上的重要单词。
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Important names and dates in each chapter are highlighted.每一章的重要名称和日期都用亮色突出。
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(computers) Use your mouse to highlight the text that you want to revise.用鼠标标出你要修改的正文。