accentuated
past simple and past participle ofaccentuate
| 单词 | accentuated |
| 释义 | accentuated past simple and past participle ofaccentuate accentuate verb[T] uk/əkˈsen.tʃu.eɪt/us/əkˈsen.tʃu.eɪt/toemphasizeaparticularfeatureof something or to make something morenoticeable: Herdresswastightlybelted, accentuating theslimnessof herwaist. The newpolicyonlyservesto accentuate theinadequacyofhelpfor thehomeless. Stressing & emphasizing
Examplesofaccentuatedaccentuated In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. These differences are likely to beaccentuatedwhen some countries implement pension reforms, such as more pre-funding schemes. From theCambridge English Corpus This pattern was oftenaccentuatedwhilst breathing out between phrases, when the process needed to be quick, or whilst trying to play quietly. From theCambridge English Corpus This factor may be slightlyaccentuatedby the varying length of the life-cycle in different foodstuffs. From theCambridge English Corpus This sense of separation isaccentuatedby the structure climbing higher than the adjacent roof line to admit light from the south. From theCambridge English Corpus Thisaccentuatedeconomic nationalism and gave the national economy an organized competitive advantage in the international economy. From theCambridge English Corpus This can beaccentuatedin microsatellites by the number of loci required to study the population in question. From theCambridge English Corpus Acoustic properties of the instruments areaccentuatedduring the solo part, and natural noises of the recorder arise when amplified through a microphone. From theCambridge English Corpus Like involvement in commerce and banking, this political modification of the traditional aristocratic role in society furtheraccentuateddivisions within the nobility. From theCambridge English Corpus The centralisation of services coupled with the closure of community hospitals hasaccentuatedthe difficulties faced by rural populations who were already disadvantaged and vulnerable. From theCambridge English Corpus As demonstrations mounted, demanding a reduction in the cost of living and food prices, criticism of the state education system became moreaccentuated. From theCambridge English Corpus The concerns of the parents may beaccentuatedby misinformation being unwittingly passed on by friends and well-meaning extended family. From theCambridge English Corpus The contrast between horizontal and vertical isaccentuatedby the projection of both drawing-room bay and dining-room facade on either side of the axis. From theCambridge English Corpus It isaccentuatedunder the socio-political circumstance characterized by authoritarian states, populist ideology, and strong family ties. From theCambridge English Corpus In natural populations the parasite's influence is furtheraccentuatedby its action on the reproductive rate of shedding snails. From theCambridge English Corpus This wasaccentuatedwhen considering that poor health is frequently cited as a reason to avoid being too physically active. From theCambridge English Corpus These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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