underscore
US /ˌʌn.dɚˈskɔːr/
UK /ˌʌn.dɚˈskɔːr/

动词
1.
强调, 着重指出
to emphasize the importance of something
示例:
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The report underscores the need for better education.
该报告强调了改善教育的必要性。
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His speech underscored the urgency of the climate crisis.
他的演讲强调了气候危机的紧迫性。
2.
划线, 加下划线
to draw a line under a word or phrase to emphasize it
示例:
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Please underscore the main points in your essay.
请在你的文章中划出重点。
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She underscored the title of the book in her notes.
她在笔记中划出了书名。
名词
1.
下划线
a line drawn under a word or phrase for emphasis
示例:
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The teacher asked us to put an underscore beneath the key terms.
老师要求我们在关键词下面加下划线。
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The document had several underscores to highlight important sections.
该文件有几处下划线以突出重要部分。
2.
下划线
the character _ used in computing
示例:
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In many programming languages, variables cannot start with an underscore.
在许多编程语言中,变量不能以下划线开头。
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The file name used an underscore instead of a space.
文件名使用下划线而不是空格。
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