accentuate

英 [ək'sentʃʊeɪt; -tjʊ-] 美[ək'sɛntʃuet]

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第三人称单数: accentuates;过去式: accentuated;过去分词: accentuated;现在分词: accentuating;名词: accentuation;

1. to stress, single out as important;: "Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet"

2. put stress on; utter with an accent;: "In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word"

accentuate (v.): 1731, from Medieval Latin accentuatus, past participle of accentuare "to accent," from Latin accentus (see accent (n.)). Originally "to pronounce with an accent;" meaning "emphasize" is recorded from 1865.
You've got to accentuate the positive
Eliminate the negative
Latch on to the affirmative
Don't mess with Mister In-Between

["Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive," 1944, music by Harold Arlen, lyrics by Johnny Mercer]
Related: Accentuated; accentuating.

The whole air of menace was accentuated by the fact that he was so cordial and soft-voiced.: 他如此亲切，说话轻声细语，这更加重了威胁的语气。

Lighting and material details accentuate the ripple effect.: 照明设备和材料的细节加剧的连锁反应.

But global warming is bound to accentuate the scarcity , say experts.: 而且,全球暖化现象还会加速缺水问题的恶化.

In patients suffering from shock, the drug may accentuate the underlying disorder.: 对休克患者, 该药可加重潜在性疾.

She has beautiful eyes, so we should accentuate them in the makeup.: 她眼睛很美丽, 我们在化妆时应该突出她的眼睛.

Accentuate the word " accent " on the first syllable.: 在 “ accent ” 一词的第一个音节上加重音符号.

Is acupuncture cure sciatica good? Can you accentuate inflammation department of gynaecology?: 针灸治疗坐骨神经痛好不好? 会不会加重妇科炎症?

There is no place for metaphor or analogy in this process, since these accentuate the superficial.: 在此过程中没有隐喻和类推, 因为设计着重于表面.

Additionally, you can magnify a funny line by using the pause to accentuate your physical delivery.: 另外, 你还可以使用肢体语言增强停顿的效果从而增强妙语的效果.

Gibberellic acid may also accentuate the trend toward maleness.: 赤霉酸也可加强雄性的倾向.

Lips Accentuate your new bluesy beat in simply sensational LipSlicks Hint of Mauve.: 为了强调新布鲁斯乐的节奏,涂上紫红色的唇彩是最自然的.