highlights
highlights — 動詞
- 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
強調；凸顯
引起對重要事物的注意
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.
Minh 的簡報強調了郊區需要更好的公共交通。
highlight + noun phrase for drawing attention to a need
Roya highlighted that the company had lost money for three months in a row.
Roya 強調公司已經連續三個月虧損。
highlight + that-clause for stating a significant fact
Andrés highlighted the main problems facing the local community during his speech.
Andrés 在演說中強調了當地社區面臨的主要問題。
The newspaper article highlighted how much the old market had changed since the new law.
那篇報紙文章突顯了新法實施後舊市集發生了多大的變化。
Imran's research highlights the link between poor sleep and low energy during the day.
Imran 的研究強調了睡眠不佳與白天精神不振之間的關聯。
- 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 — 名詞
- highlightssingular
- highlightsesplural
1. the most enjoyable, impressive, or memorable moment, event, or feature within a
精彩片段
活動中最精采或難忘的部分
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.
Eitan 這趟旅程最大的亮點是在富士山頂看日出。
the highlight of + a trip / experience
Ryo said the carnival parade was the highlight of the whole summer vacation.
Ryo 說嘉年華遊行是整個暑假中最精彩的部分。
Iris watched the sports highlights on her phone while waiting for the school bus.
Iris 在校車上用手機看了體育賽事的精彩片段。
Jenna posted a video of the wedding highlights for guests who missed the ceremony.
Jenna 上傳了婚禮的精彩花絮影片，給未能參加典禮的親友看。
- 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
挑染
染成比原髮色淺的髮束
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.
Sade 決定在下個月台北的表姐婚禮前，去染一頭金色挑染。
get + colour + highlights
Quan's new hairstyle has subtle brown highlights that catch the sunlight beautifully.
Quan 的新髮型帶有細緻的棕色挑染，在陽光下非常好看。
James paid a lot for his highlights at the expensive salon on the high street.
James 在商業街那家昂貴的沙龍花了許多錢做挑染。
Minh's highlights had grown out and needed to be redone before the party next weekend.
Minh 的挑染長出來了，下週末派對前得重新染過。
- 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
亮部；高光
繪畫或照片中最亮的部分
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.
Roya 用白色顏料在她的靜物畫中的蘋果上畫出柔和的高光。
create/paint highlights for describing artistic technique
Andrés studied how the painter added bright highlights to the woman's cheek and forehead.
Andrés 研究畫家如何為女子的臉頰和額頭加上明亮的亮部。
The highlights in Iris's photograph give the glass bottle a beautiful, realistic shine.
Iris 的照片中的亮部讓玻璃瓶呈現美麗而逼真的光澤。
Eitan added white highlights to the tops of the waves in his seascape painting.
Eitan 在他的海景畫中的浪頂加上白色高光，讓浪花看起來像真的水一般。
- 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.'