Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #2853
highlight
最精彩的部分；最重要（或最有趣）的部分
the most interesting or memorable part of something
- 1.
An area or a spot in a drawing, painting, or photograph that is strongly illuminated.
在绘画、照片中被强烈照亮的区域或点
- 2.
the most interesting or memorable part
最有趣或最难忘的部分
- 3.
An especially significant or interesting detail or event or period of time.
特别重要或有趣的细节、事件或时间段
- 4.
an area of lightness in a picture
画面中的亮部
- 5.
A strand or spot of hair dyed a different color than the rest.
染成与其他头发不同颜色的一缕或一块头发
亮部；强光部分；挑染的一缕头发；在绘画、照片中被强烈照亮的区域或点；最有趣或最难忘的部分；特别重要或有趣的细节、事件或时间段
In use
The highlight of the trip was visiting the Great Wall.
The wedding reception was full of happy highlights.
The artist used white paint to create highlights in the portrait.
the highlight of the tour was our visit to the Vatican
Connections
Collocations
- main highlight
- 主要亮点
- The main highlight of the conference was the keynote speech.会议的主要亮点是主题演讲。
- highlight of the trip
- 旅行中最精彩的部分
- Visiting the Great Wall was the highlight of the trip.参观长城是这次旅行中最精彩的部分。
- personal highlight
- 个人最难忘的经历
- Meeting the author was a personal highlight for me.见到那位作者对我来说是一个个人难忘的经历。
- highlight reel
- 精彩集锦
- The team watched the highlight reel from last season.球队观看了上赛季的精彩集锦。
- highlight of the show
- 演出中最精彩的环节
- The magician's finale was the highlight of the show.魔术师的压轴表演是整场演出中最精彩的环节。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
高（high）处的光（light）最亮，自然成为视觉焦点——就是亮点。
Context & Register
作为名词时，'highlight' 的语体是中性的，适用于多种场合，包括日常对话和正式写作。常见的具体语境有：活动回顾、图像处理等。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the same vowel sound /aɪ/ followed by /t/, making them perfect rhymes with the second syllable of 'highlight'. No lookalikes with different pronunciation are included.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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