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accentuate

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v.重读,强调,着重强调

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名词:accentuation 动词过去式:accentuated 过去分词:accentuated 现在分词:accentuating 第三人称单数:accentuates

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cant=to sing(唱歌) 变化型 chant,cent

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accentuate


/ək'sentʃʊeɪt; ək`sɛntʃu,et/
v [Tn] make (sth) very noticeable or prominent; emphasize 突出(某事物); 强调
*The tight jumper only accentuated his fat stomach. 那件紧身套头毛衣反更突出了他那肥胖的肚子.

accentuate


v [T]
[Date: 1700-1800; Language: Medieval Latin;Origin: , past participle of accentuare, from Latin accentus; ACCENT1]
to make something more noticeable
 The photograph seemed to accentuate his large nose.
>accentuation [ək,sentʃu'eɪʃən/