accentuate
英 [ək'sentʃʊeɪt; -tjʊ-]
美 [ək'sɛntʃuet]
英語の語源
- 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.
例文
- 1. Accentuate the word "accent "on the first sylable.
- 「accent」という語の最初の音節にアクセント記号を付ける.
- 2.Gibberellic acid may also accentuate the trend toward maleness.
- 赤カビ酸も雄の傾向を強化することができる.
- 3. Accentuate ：Use lip liner after putting on your lipstick.Kiss-able！
- 強調：リップクリームを塗った後にリップラインを引くと、輪郭が際立ち、より魅力的になる。
- 4.But global warming is bound to accentuate the scarcity，say experts.
- さらに、地球温暖化現象は水不足問題の悪化を加速させる。
- 5.In patients suffering from shock，the drug may accentuate the underlying disorder.
- ショック患者に対して、この薬は潜在性疾患を増悪する可能性がある。
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