asterisk
US /ˈæs.tɚ.ɪsk/
UK /ˈæs.tɚ.ɪsk/

名词
1.
星号, 米字号
a symbol (*) used to mark text, especially to indicate a footnote or to show that words have been omitted
示例:
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Please add an asterisk next to the items that require special attention.
请在需要特别注意的项目旁边添加一个星号。
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The word 'secret' was replaced with an asterisk in the document.
文件中的“秘密”一词被替换为星号。
动词
1.
用星号标记, 加星号
mark (text) with an asterisk
示例:
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You should asterisk the names of all participants who did not complete the survey.
您应该用星号标记所有未完成调查的参与者的姓名。
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The editor decided to asterisk the sensitive words in the article.
编辑决定在文章中用星号标记敏感词。
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