1 to emphasize sth so that people give it special attention 强调,凸显(以引起特别注意):
The report highlighted the need for improved safety at football grounds.这份报告强调必须改善足球场的安全措施。
2 to mark part of a text with a different colour, etc so that people give it more attention 将文章的部份以不同颜色等标出(以引起较大注意)
3 to make some parts of a person's hair a lighter colour 将部份头发染成浅色:
Have you had your hair highlighted?你是不是将部份头发染成了浅色?
highlight²
/ˈhaɪlaɪt ||; ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/noun
1 [C] the best or most interesting part of sth 最佳、最有趣或最精彩的部份:
The highlights of the match will be shown on TV tonight.电视台今晚将播映这场比赛的精华片段。
2highlights [pl] areas of lighter colour that are put in a person's hair (头发)染成浅色的部份,挑染部份
highlight1/ˋhaI͵laIt; ˈhaIlaIt/v [T] 1 to make a subject or problem noticeable so that people will pay attention to it 使…突出﹐使注意力集中于: The chief of police highlighted the problem of car theft. 警察局长特别强调了汽车盗窃这个问题。2 to mark words on paper or on a computer SCREEN , using a colour so that they are noticed more easily〔用色笔〕标出﹔〔在电脑上用颜色〕突出显示
highlight2n [C] 1 the most important, interesting, or enjoyable part of something 最突出[精彩]的部分: +of the highlights of today's cricket 今天板球赛的精彩片段2 highlights [plural 复数] parts of someone's hair that have been made a lighter colour than the rest 挑染的头发
highlighthighlighthighlightshighlightedhighlightingnounthe best or most exciting part of something: The highlight of our holiday was a visit to the palace.