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    Expressing "to highlight" with 凸显 (tūxiǎn)

    Description & Modification
    Emphasis

    Structure

    Subject + 凸显 + 了 + Issue

    Explanation

    凸显 (tūxiǎn) means "to highlight" or "to make prominent." It is used to indicate that an event or situation brings an issue or challenge into sharp focus, and is common in formal and analytical writing.

    Examples

    • 这次事故凸显了安全管理的不足。

      Zhè cì shìgù tūxiǎn le ānquán guǎnlǐ de bùzú.

      This accident highlighted the deficiencies in safety management.

    • 数据凸显了城乡之间的教育差距。

      Shùjù tūxiǎn le chéngxiāng zhījiān de jiàoyù chājù.

      The data highlighted the educational gap between urban and rural areas.

    • 疫情凸显了公共卫生体系的重要性。

      Yìqíng tūxiǎn le gōnggòng wèishēng tǐxì de zhòngyàoxìng.

      The pandemic highlighted the importance of the public health system.

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