accentuate

英 [?k'sent??e?t; -tj?-] 美[?k's?nt?uet]

TEM8GRE低頻詞暢通詞匯

第三人稱單數(shù):?accentuates;過(guò)去式:?accentuated;過(guò)去分詞:?accentuated;現(xiàn)在分詞:?accentuating;名詞:?accentuation;

accentuate (v.): 1731, from Medieval Latin accentuatus, past participle of accentuare "to accent," from Latin accentus (see accent (n.)). Originally "to pronounce with an accent;" meaning "emphasize" is recorded from 1865.
You've got to accentuate the positive
Eliminate the negative
Latch on to the affirmative
Don't mess with Mister In-Between

["Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive," 1944, music by Harold Arlen, lyrics by Johnny Mercer]
Related: Accentuated; accentuating.

1. Accentuate the word " accent " on the first syllable.: 在 “ accent ” 一詞的第一個(gè)音節(jié)上加重音符號(hào).

2. Gibberellic acid may also accentuate the trend toward maleness.: 赤霉酸也可加強(qiáng)雄性的傾向.

3. Accentuate: Use lip liner after putting on your lipstick . Kiss - able !: 突出: 涂完唇膏以后畫唇線,輪廓更突出,更誘人.

4. But global warming is bound to accentuate the scarcity , say experts.: 而且,全球暖化現(xiàn)象還會(huì)加速缺水問(wèn)題的惡化.

5. In patients suffering from shock, the drug may accentuate the underlying disorder.: 對(duì)休克患者, 該藥可加重潛在性疾.