highlight
/ˈhaɪlaɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhaɪlaɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhī-ˌlīt/ (ame, mw) · /ˈhaɪ.laɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhaɪ.laɪt/ (ame, ipa)
highlight — 動詞
1. to make a particular fact, problem, or detail stand out so that people notice it
強調
使某事物引起注意或突出其重要性
to make a particular fact, problem, or detail stand out so that people notice it and give it their attention, either by talking or writing about it or by marking it clearly
The teacher highlighted the key grammar rules on the whiteboard before the exam.
老師在考試前用白板筆標出了重點文法規則。
highlight + noun phrase for marking something visually
Umi's report highlighted several problems with the city's public transport system.
Umi 的報告指出了該市公共交通系統的幾個問題。
The new study highlights how important sleep is for young children's brain development.
這項新研究強調了睡眠對幼兒大腦發育的重要性。
Dan used a yellow pen to highlight the most important dates in his history textbook.
Dan 用黃色螢光筆在歷史課本上標出最重要的日期。
- downplay
to make something seem less important, the opposite of highlighting it
文法句型
highlight + noun phrase
highlight + that-clause
highlight + how/wh-clause
用法筆記
Frequently used with direct objects that refer to facts, problems, differences, or needs. The passive form is also common: 'It was highlighted that…'
常見錯誤
highlight — 名詞
1. the part of an event, trip, performance, or period of time that is the most enjo
亮點
某事件中最精彩或最重要的部分
the part of an event, trip, performance, or period of time that is the most enjoyable, interesting, or important
The highlight of our trip to Japan was watching the cherry blossoms in Kyoto.
我們日本之旅的亮點是在京都欣賞櫻花。
the highlight of + noun phrase for best part of an experience
Amara said the concert's highlight was when the band played her favourite song.
Amara 說那場演唱會的亮點是樂團演奏她最喜歡的那首歌。
We watched the match highlights on the sports channel after dinner.
晚餐後我們在體育頻道觀看了比賽的精彩片段。
Rosa's birthday party was the highlight of the summer for the whole family.
Rosa 的生日派對是全家夏天裡最精彩的時刻。
- lowlight
informal; the worst or least enjoyable part of something
文法句型
the highlight of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often used in the plural form 'highlights' to refer to a summary of the best moments, especially of a sports game or TV programme.
常見錯誤
2. a light or bright area on a painting, drawing, or photograph that makes the imag
亮部
繪畫或照片中顏色較亮的區域
a light or bright area on a painting, drawing, or photograph that makes the image look more realistic by showing where light falls on a surface
The artist added white highlights to the waves to make the water look shiny.
那位畫家在波浪上加上了白色亮部，讓水面看起來波光閃閃。
highlights in painting for realism
In the portrait, Vikram noticed the subtle highlights on the model's cheekbones.
在那幅肖像畫中，Vikram 注意到模特兒顴骨上細微的亮部。
The painting uses strong contrasts between dark shadows and bright highlights.
這幅畫運用了深色陰影和明亮亮部之間的強烈對比。
Wen showed the class how to create highlights in a still life using just charcoal.
Wen 向全班示範如何只用木炭在靜物畫中創造亮部。
- bright spot
less specific; can refer to any light area in any context
- shadow
the dark area where light does not reach
用法筆記
Usually appears in the plural ('highlights') even when referring to a single painting. The opposite technical term is 'shadow'.
3. a thin, light-coloured piece of hair created by bleaching or dyeing a narrow sec
挑染
將部分頭髮染成較淺顏色的造型技術
a thin, light-coloured piece of hair created by bleaching or dyeing a narrow section of hair, as a hairstyling technique
Xin decided to get caramel highlights to brighten her dark brown hair.
Xin 決定去做焦糖色挑染，讓她的深棕色頭髮看起來更亮眼。
highlights as a hairstyling technique
Emeka's sister works at a salon and gives her friends free highlights every month.
Emeka 的姊姊在髮廊工作，每個月都會免費幫朋友做挑染。
Jing asked the hairdresser for thin highlights that would look natural in sunlight.
Jing 請設計師做細條挑染，在陽光下看起來要很自然。
Boris thought the blonde highlights in his new hairstyle made him look younger.
Boris 覺得新髮型中的金色挑染讓他看起來更年輕。
- streaks
more general term; can be any colour, not necessarily lighter
用法筆記
Always used in the plural when referring to this sense — 'a highlight' in the hair-colour sense is very rare. Common verbs: 'get highlights', 'have highlights', 'put highlights', 'add highlights'.