Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Highlight"

A: contour 是 曲线的 意识。 这句话 是说 "你让我的人生变得完美"。

A: The term originally referred to movies. The "reels" were the spools on which the film was wound. By extension, "reels" referred to the film itself. The "highlights" were the sections of the movie considered to be the best parts. So, "highlight reels" originally and literally meant "a collection of the best parts of a movie."

Now, in modern usage, Erinomnom's explanation is what is normally meant.

A: I've never seen that word before, but the dictionary says it means "boring"

A: To be the highlight of someone's week means that seeing them was the best part of their week. That seeing them stood out from the rest of the events that happened that week.

A: to hightlight.

A: 谢谢

A: The conversation highlighted the biggest issues between the two friends.
The boy highlighted the important terms in his notes.
Remember to highlight your notes so that you remember the most important parts.
The areas of the essay that need attention are highlighted.

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A: Her smile was the highlight of my day.

For the past tense version-
I highlighted important words in my notebook.
His smile highlighted his face.

A: highlight means to show it is important.

So: Today's news highlight is the Mexican earthquake.

The highlight of my day was visiting my grandmother.

A: They can mean very similar things when used figuratively.

I consider emphasize as the general concept and highlight, underline, and stress are three ways to emphasize.

Literally, highlight means to add a background color to make the words easier to notice. Underline means drawing a line under the words to draw attention to them. Stress means to say the words more loudly or with a stronger tone of voice.

A: first thing that comes to mind for me:
Highlight: can mean to physically use a bright yellow marker on paper to draw attention to certain words.
Highlights: can mean bright / lighter shades in your hair
Highlights: can mean the MAIN POINTS of a topic or speech. 'just give us the highlights'

Stand out: can mean to be very noticeable. example: because he is so tall, he really STANDS OUT in a crowd.
(A) Stand out: someone who does something well. example: that student is a REAL stand out! her grades are excellent and she's very involved.

A: these are common when giving presentations. You might say something like

After discussing two options, “I’d like to highlight this third option here” and then start to explain it
You’re bringing attention to it

But if you want to make sure everybody knows that you think the third option is best, you might say “I want to emphasize the cost and time efficiency of option three” and then state or restate why it’s efficient

A: vacation- US, Canada
holiday-UK, Canada-some places, Australia

in the US we call any extended break a vacation; a holiday is a specific day like Christmas, Veteran's Day

A: To highlight is normally an action word. On the other hand, emphasizing is an addition to a previous subject/thought.

I highlight the text.

The text emphasizes the importance of the main characters’ background.

I want to emphasize this detail.

A: When referring to those colors we might use “neon pink” and “neon orange” but the way you described could work as well

A: It doesn’t really make sense. The sentence is also too long so i can’t understand

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A: I would say “How much does it cost to get highlights?”

A: × The highlight of this year so far is that my son has started dating a woman for the first time for marriage.
✓ The highlight of this year so far is that my son has started dating a woman for the first time with the intention of marriage.

× So, I made him register in a dating agency this past January that helps people meet.
✓ So, I made him register with a dating agency this past January that helps people meet.

A: × The highlight of my year so far hasn't especially nothing.
✓ The highlight of my year has been working at a tutoring school!

× In our tutoring school, my workplace, there are much fewer students than this time last year, so I have to launch a new project which might not able to imitate in other tutoring schools in my neighborhood.
✓ There are much fewer students than this time last year, so I'm planning to launch a unique project. This new project will be quite different, in which other tutoring schools might not be able to pull through.

× I believe this is the only way to keep managing our tutoring school, and I've been thinking about what I can do for a few months.
✓ In all, this inititaive will improve the managing of our tutoring school and increase the number of students.

You can definitely add on to what exactly this "tutoring plan" is, but this is a good starter.

A: × I watched the highlight of Beijing Olympic game on TV.
✓ I watched the highlights of the Beijing Olympic games on TV.

× There was minimum audience in the stadium due to COVID-19.
✓ There was a minimal audience in the stadium due to COVID-19.

× Tokyo Olimpic in 2021 was also influenced by COVID-19.
✓ The Tokyo Olympics in 2021 were also influenced by COVID-19.

× When Tokyo was officially elected as the place for Olympic in 2020, we were so excited and looking forward to it very much.
✓ When Tokyo was officially elected as the place for the Olympics in 2020, we were so excited and looking forward to it very much.

× But the unexpected tragedy had come to us.
✓ But the unexpected tragedy befell us.

× If we had held the Olympic without any limitation of COVID-19, it would have been most precious and memorable event.
✓ If we had held the Olympics without any restraints from COVID-19, it would have been a most precious and memorable event.

× Even in hard times, I'd like to root for all Olympians and hope their best performance.
✓ Even in hard times, I'd like to root for all Olympians and hope for their best performance.

It is always "Olympics" with an "s", because it is short for the "Olympic games".

A: I would say yes. You would only say that to someone you really like.

A: “After reading this sentence, please highlight any new vocabulary (for you).” Second half is good 👍🏼