Definition
凸显 (tū xiǎn) means 'to highlight, to make prominent' — it focuses on making something clearly visible or noticeable, often in a visual or figurative sense. It is similar to 突出 (tū chū) but 突出 can also mean 'to protrude' and is used as an adjective; 凸显 is purely a verb and emphasizes clarity. 烘托 (hōng tuō) is more about highlighting through contrast or background setting.
verb
to highlightto make prominentto bring to the foreto give prominence to
Examples
- 凸显。Zhè piān bàodào tū xiǎn le huánjìng wèntí de jǐnpòxìng.This report highlights the urgency of environmental issues.
- ，凸显。Yǎnjiǎng zhōng, tā duōcì tū xiǎn le tuánduì hézuò de jiàzhí.In the speech, he repeatedly emphasized the value of teamwork.
- 凸显。Zhèxiē shùjù tū xiǎn le jīngjì zēngzhǎng yǔ zīyuán xiāohào de máodùn.These figures highlight the contradiction between economic growth and resource consumption.
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