vt.

1. 用强光照射；照亮
   Several lit candles highlighted the faces.

   几支点燃的蜡烛照亮了众人的面孔。

2. （绘画等中）用强光突出（某部分）
3. 使显著，使突出；强调
   His speech highlighted the need for educational reform.

   他的演讲强调了教育改革的必要性。

4. 成为……中最突出的事物
   Grain highlighted U.S.-Russian trade last year.

   去年美俄贸易以谷物为主。

n.[C][P1]

1. 强光（效果）；（画等的）最明亮部分
   You need to put the highlight in now.

   现在你需要把强光部分画出来。

2. 最突出（或最精彩）的部分；最重要（或最有趣）的事情[（+of）]
   Her performance was the highlight of the show.

   她的表演是那场演出中最精彩的部分。

n.

1. an outstanding part of an event or period of time.
2. a bright or reflective area in a painting, picture, or design.
   ▸ (usu. highlights) a bright tint in the hair, produced by bleaching or dyeing.

v.

1. draw attention to.
   ▸mark with a highlighter.
2. create highlights in (hair).