punctuate['pʌŋktjueit; tʃu-]vt.1.■加标点分开;加标点于:The pupils have not yet learned to punctuate correctly.小学生尚未学会正确使用标点符号。2.■不时打断:The tense silence was punctuated by bursts of gunfire.紧张的寂静不时为一阵阵的炮火声所打破。3.■强调;加强:to punctuate the declaration of finality加强了宣判的气氛vi.1.■点标点变形vt.punctuatedpunctuating
punctuatepunctuate[ˈpʌŋktjueit]vt.1.■加标点(于)2.■强调, 加强3.■(不时地)打断(发言等), 插入When it is punctuated, the meaning becomes clear.加上标点符号, 意思就清楚了。He made gestures to punctuate his speech.他打手势来强调他的讲话。The professor punctuated his lecture with a few well-chosen jokes.教授在讲演中不时插入几个适当的笑话。