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highlight

/ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/
high · light ˈhaɪ · ˌlaɪt
English Definition
v. to emphasize or make something stand out
中文释义
突出,强调
Significado en Español
destacar, resaltar
한국어 뜻
강조하다, 하이라이트
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
làm nổi bật, nhấn mạnh
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Example Sentence

The report highlights several key issues.

这份报告强调了几个关键问题。

Synonyms
emphasize spotlight feature
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “highlight”:

  1. A obscure
  2. B downplay
  3. C ignore
  4. D emphasize
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D — emphasize. “highlight” means v. to emphasize or make something stand out

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The teacher used a bright yellow pen to ______ the most important words.

  1. A hide
  2. B ignore
  3. C highlight
  4. D erase
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C — highlight. “highlight” means v. to emphasize or make something stand out

Common questions about “highlight”

What does “highlight” mean?

highlight — v. to emphasize or make something stand out. In Chinese: 突出,强调.

How do you pronounce “highlight”?

highlight is pronounced /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/. It breaks into 2 syllables: high · light.

How do you use “highlight” in a sentence?

The report highlights several key issues. (这份报告强调了几个关键问题。)

What are synonyms for “highlight”?

emphasize, spotlight, feature — all close in meaning to highlight (v. to emphasize or make something stand out).

Is “highlight” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. highlight appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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