to punctuate
01
加标点
to use punctuation marks in a text in order to make it more understandable
例子
When you write an essay, it is important to punctuate your sentences correctly to ensure that your ideas are clearly communicated.
当你写一篇文章时，正确地使用标点符号以确保你的想法被清楚地传达是很重要的。
The teacher reminded the students to punctuate their dialogue with quotation marks to indicate when a character is speaking.
老师提醒学生们用引号标点他们的对话，以表明角色在说话。
02
to interrupt or break up an activity, event, or sequence at intervals
例子
Laughter punctuated the otherwise serious meeting.
The speech was punctuated by frequent applause.
03
to emphasize or mark something as important
例子
The teacher punctuated the key points of the lesson.
He punctuated his argument with a striking example.
