highlights
highlights — verb
- highlightspresent simple I / you / we / they
- highlightses3rd person singular
- highlightsing-ing form
- highlightsedpast simple
1. to make a fact, problem, or idea stand out so that people notice and think about
to make a fact, problem, or idea stand out so that people notice and think about it as important
Minh's presentation highlighted the need for better public transport in the suburbs.
highlight + noun phrase for drawing attention to a need
Roya highlighted that the company had lost money for three months in a row.
highlight + that-clause for stating a significant fact
Andrés highlighted the main problems facing the local community during his speech.
The newspaper article highlighted how much the old market had changed since the new law.
Imran's research highlights the link between poor sleep and low energy during the day.
- downplay
to make something seem less important
- gloss over
to avoid mentioning or addressing a problem or fault
文法句型
highlight + noun phrase
highlight + that-clause
highlight + how/why/where-clause
用法筆記
Commonly used in academic and professional writing to present findings or draw the reader's attention to a specific point. The object is usually an abstract noun (need, problem, difference, fact) or a clause.
常見錯誤
highlights — noun
- highlightssingular
- highlightsesplural
1. the most enjoyable, impressive, or memorable moment, event, or feature within a
the most enjoyable, impressive, or memorable moment, event, or feature within a longer experience or period
The highlight of Eitan's trip was watching the sunrise from the top of Mount Fuji.
the highlight of + a trip / experience
Ryo said the carnival parade was the highlight of the whole summer vacation.
Iris watched the sports highlights on her phone while waiting for the school bus.
Jenna posted a video of the wedding highlights for guests who missed the ceremony.
- low point
the least enjoyable part of something
- disappointment
an event that fails to meet expectations
文法句型
the highlight of + noun phrase
plural: highlights of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often used in the plural form 'highlights' when referring to a collection of the best moments from a game, show, or event — as in 'match highlights' or 'tour highlights.' The singular 'highlight' is used with 'of' to name one specific moment.
常見錯誤
2. thin sections of hair that have been dyed a lighter shade than the natural colou
thin sections of hair that have been dyed a lighter shade than the natural colour of the rest of the hair, done for a fashionable appearance
Sade decided to get blonde highlights for her cousin's wedding next month in Taipei.
get + colour + highlights
Quan's new hairstyle has subtle brown highlights that catch the sunlight beautifully.
James paid a lot for his highlights at the expensive salon on the high street.
Minh's highlights had grown out and needed to be redone before the party next weekend.
- streaks
a general term for any coloured strips in the hair, not necessarily lighter
- lighter strands
descriptive rather than a standard term, used in salon contexts
文法句型
get/have highlights
plural form when referring to multiple sections of lighter hair
用法筆記
Almost always used in the plural form, as people typically have several lighter strips of hair rather than a single one. The singular ('a highlight') is rare and usually refers to a single strip.
常見錯誤
3. the brightest area in a painting, drawing, or photograph, where the light hits t
the brightest area in a painting, drawing, or photograph, where the light hits the subject most directly and creates a sense of shine or depth
Roya used white paint to create soft highlights on the apples in her still-life painting.
create/paint highlights for describing artistic technique
Andrés studied how the painter added bright highlights to the woman's cheek and forehead.
The highlights in Iris's photograph give the glass bottle a beautiful, realistic shine.
Eitan added white highlights to the tops of the waves in his seascape painting.
- lightest area
descriptive rather than a standard art term
- bright spot
general term, but does not carry the same technical meaning in art
- shadow
the darkest area where light does not reach
文法句型
highlights in + noun phrase
add/create/paint highlights
用法筆記
Used as a technical term in painting, drawing, and photography. Highlights are placed where the light source is strongest, such as on the tops of rounded objects or the edge of a shiny surface. The opposite in art is 'shadow' or 'shade.'