accent
英 [ˈæksent , ækˈsent]
美 [ˈæksent , ækˈsent]
n. 口音; 腔调; 土音; 着重点; 强调; 重音
v. 着重; 强调; 突出
复数：accents 过去式：accented 现在分词：accenting 过去分词：accented 第三人称单数：accents
Oxford 3000 / Collins.2 / BNC.3701 / COCA.4140
同义词辨析
emphasisn. 强调，重点
〔辨析〕
指尽力突出的重点或重要性。
〔例证〕
Morality was the emphasis of his speech.
道德问题是他讲话的重点。
This book places a special emphasis on air pollution.
这本书特别强调了空气污染问题。
道德问题是他讲话的重点。
This book places a special emphasis on air pollution.
这本书特别强调了空气污染问题。
accentn. 强调
〔辨析〕
指某一事物的着重点。
〔例证〕
He gave a speech with the accent on education.
他发表了讲话，重点在教育方面。
The company put the accent on new information technology.
该公司把重点放在新信息技术上面。
他发表了讲话，重点在教育方面。
The company put the accent on new information technology.
该公司把重点放在新信息技术上面。
stressn. 强调，重点
〔辨析〕
可与 emphasis 换用，侧重指对某一观念、事实、活动等给予的特别关注或重视。
〔例证〕
He lays stress/emphasis on honesty as an important virtue.
他强调诚实是一种重要的美德。
The stress/emphasis of our work should now be on agriculture.
我们现在的工作重点应该放在农业上。
他强调诚实是一种重要的美德。
The stress/emphasis of our work should now be on agriculture.
我们现在的工作重点应该放在农业上。
pronunciationaccentdialect【导航词义：发音】
pronunciationn. 发音
〔辨析〕
指某种语言或某个词的读音。
〔例证〕
You should bear in mind the correct pronunciation of the words while learning English.
学习英语的时候你要记住单词的正确发音。
She has excellent pronunciation.
她的发音好极了。
学习英语的时候你要记住单词的正确发音。
She has excellent pronunciation.
她的发音好极了。
accentn. 口音
〔辨析〕
指能体现出地域特点的发音方式。
〔例证〕
Why did he speak with a fake German accent?
他为什么假装用德国口音说话？
Have you noticed that she speaks Spanish with an accent?
你是否已经注意到她说西班牙语带有口音？
他为什么假装用德国口音说话？
Have you noticed that she speaks Spanish with an accent?
你是否已经注意到她说西班牙语带有口音？
dialectn. 方言
〔辨析〕
指同一种语言在不同地区的变体。
〔例证〕
The characters in that novel speak a Yorkshire dialect.
那部小说里的人物讲的是一种约克郡方言。
Is it difficult to understand the Shanghai dialect?
上海方言难懂吗？
那部小说里的人物讲的是一种约克郡方言。
Is it difficult to understand the Shanghai dialect?
上海方言难懂吗？
牛津词典
noun
- 口音；腔调；土音
a way of pronouncing the words of a language that shows which country, area or social class a person comes from- a northern/Dublin/Indian/Scottish accent
北方 / 都柏林 / 印度 / 苏格兰口音 - a strong/broad accent (= one that is very noticeable)
浓重的口音 - She spoke English with an accent .
她说英语带有口音。
- a northern/Dublin/Indian/Scottish accent
- 着重点；强调
a special importance that is given to sth- In all our products the accent is on quality.
我们的全部产品都是强调质量。
- In all our products the accent is on quality.
- 重音
the emphasis that you should give to part of a word when saying it- In ‘today’ the accent is on the second syllable.
today一词的重音在第二音节。
- In ‘today’ the accent is on the second syllable.
- 变音符号（标在字母上）
a mark on a letter to show that it should be pronounced in a particular way- Canapé has an accent on the ‘e’.
canapé在e上面有尖音符号。
- Canapé has an accent on the ‘e’.
verb
- 着重；强调；突出
to emphasize a part of sth
柯林斯词典
- N-COUNT 腔调;口音;土音
Someone who speaks with a particularaccentpronounces the words of a language in a distinctive way that shows which country, region, or social class they come from.- He had developed a slight American accent.
他说话带上了一点轻微的美国口音。
- He had developed a slight American accent.
- （某些语言中标在字母上方的）变音符号
Anaccentis a short line or other mark which is written above certain letters in some languages and which indicates the way those letters are pronounced. - N-SING 重点;强调;关注
If you put theaccent ona particular feature of something, you emphasize it or give it special importance.- He is putting the accent on military readiness...
他强调要保持备战状态。 - There is often a strong accent on material success.
经常大力强调物质成就。
- He is putting the accent on military readiness...
英英释义
noun
- a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation
- the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
- he put the stress on the wrong syllable
- distinctive manner of oral expression
- he couldn't suppress his contemptuous accent
- she had a very clear speech pattern
- the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
- the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English
- he has a strong German accent
- it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy
- special importance or significance
- the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis
- the room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents
verb
- put stress on
- In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word
- to stress, single out as important
- Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
双语例句
- He spoke with a heavy rural accent.
他说话带着浓重的农村口音。 - Brand's keen ear caught the trace of an accent.
布兰德敏锐的耳朵听出了口音。 - In accent, mannerism and habit of mind he appeared to be completely Eastern European.
从口音、举止和思维习惯上看，他完全是东欧人。 - The Cockney accent was put on for effect.
这伦敦腔是为了给人以深刻印象而故意装出来的。 - He speaks with a slight southern accent.
他说话夹杂着南方口音。 - He has a strong American accent.
他有很重的美国口音。 - They were amazed that I was talking in an Irish accent.
我说话带爱尔兰口音让他们感到很惊奇。 - The man spoke with a Cockney accent.
那人说话带伦敦东区口音。 - In accent and mannerism he appeared to be completely Eastern European.
从口音和举止来看，他像一个地道的东欧人。 - He answered our questions in English but with a thick accent
他用英语回答了我们的问题，不过口音很重。