1、highlight

突出;强调;使注意

Last year Collins wrote a moving ballad which highlighted the plight of the homeless.

去年，柯林斯写了一首动人的抒情歌曲，突出描绘了无家可归者的苦境。

Once again, the 'Free Press' prefers not to highlight these facts.

“自由新闻”组织再次故意不去突出强调这些事实。

（用荧光笔）标出;（在计算机屏幕上）突出显示

Highlight the chosen area by clicking and holding down the left mouse button.

点击并摁住鼠标左键将所选区域高亮显示。

the relevant maps with the route highlighted in yellow.

用黄色荧光笔标出路线的相关地图

最有趣（或最精彩、最重要）的部分

a match that is likely to prove one of the highlights of the tournament.

可能是本次联赛中最精彩的比赛之一

The highlight of my day used to be cooking Meg a meal when she came in from work.

过去，我一天中最有意思的事就是在梅格下班回到家时为她做顿饭。

2、defensive

防御（性）的;防卫（用）的;保护的

The Government hastily organized defensive measures against the raids.

政府急忙布置了防卫措施抵御空袭。

The union leaders were pushed into a more defensive position by the return of a Republican Congress in November.

由于 11 月份共和党重新控制了国会，工会领导人被推到更加被动防守的位置。

（表现在行为上）防御的，戒备的，卫护的

Like their children, parents are often defensive about their private lives.

就像子女一样，父母也常常很注重保护他们的私生活。

She heard the blustering, defensive note in his voice and knew that he was ashamed.

她听出他话音里的气势汹汹和自我卫护，知道他感到了羞愧。

处于防御姿态;处于守势

Accusations are likely to put the other person on the defensive.

谴责很可能会引发对方自我防卫的反应。

He smiled, not wanting to put the man on the defensive.

他笑了笑，不想让那个人产生抵触情绪。