➡ See also the entry for stress另见stress条point sth out ♦︎ highlight ♦︎ draw attention to sb/sth ♦︎ point to sth ♦︎ point sth upThese words all mean to make people notice sth by mentioning it or making it obvious.这些词均表示指出或突显。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to point out / highlight / point to how...◆to point out / highlight / draw attention to / point to / point up the fact that...◆to point out / highlight / draw attention to / point to / point up the importance / difference◆to point out / highlight / draw attention to / point to a / an need / aspect◆to highlight / draw attention to / point up an issue◆to point out / highlight / draw attention to the weaknesses / inadequacy in / of sb / sth◆to clearly point out / highlight / point to / point up sth◆to further point out / highlight / point to sth■ˌpoint sth ˈout
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to mention sth in order to give sb information about it or make them notice it(向某人)指出◆She tried in vain to point out to him the unfairness of his actions.她试图向他指出他的做法不公正,但没有用。◆He pointed out the dangers of driving alone.他指出独自驾车的危险。◆I should point out that not one of these paintings is original.我应当指出,这些画没有一幅是真迹。◆'It's not very far,' she pointed out.“那里不太远。”她说道。■highlight ˈhaɪlaɪt [transitive] (especially journalism尤用于新闻) to emphasize sth, especially a problem, so that people give it more attention突出,强调(尤指问题)◆The report highlights the major problems facing society today.报告强调了当今社会所面临的主要问题。◆The earthquake highlighted the vulnerability of elevated highways.这次地震让高架公路的弱点暴露无遗。ⓘ Reports, studies, surveys and figures most often highlight a problem, need, issue, danger or difficulty. People might deliberately highlight a problem because they want more people to notice it; or an event might have the effect of highlighting a problem by making people notice it. * highlight的主语常是report、study、survey或figure,宾语最常是problem、need、issue、danger或difficulty。highlight可以表示欲引发关注而故意强调某问题,也可以表示某一事件的发生令某问题受到关注。 see also underline,underscore ⇨ stress■ˌdraw aˈttention to sb/sth
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(drew, drawn)to make people listen to, look at or think about sb/sth使注意(听、看或想)◆We need to draw people's attention to the dangers of this approach.我们需要让人们注意到这种方法的危险性。◆He took care to avoid drawing attention to himself.他尽量不引起他人的注意。ⓘ In formal language you can also call attention to sth.在正式用语中,也可以用call attention to sth◆ (formal) He called their attention to the fact that many files were missing.他提请他们注意许多档案已经遗失这一事实。■point to sth
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to mention sth that you think is important and/or the reason why a particular situation exists提出,指出(重要的事或理由)◆The board of directors pointed to falling productivity to justify their decision.董事会指出生产率下降这一事实为其决策进行辩护。■ˌpoint sth ˈup
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(formal) to have the effect of making people notice sth强调;明确显示◆The conference merely pointed up divisions in the party.这次会议只是突显了该党内部的分歧。ⓘ Point sth up is often used to talk about making people notice differences or problems within an organization. * point sth up常指使人们注意到某一组织内部的分歧或问题。
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