emphasis

英 [ˈemfəsɪs]

美 [ˈemfəsɪs]

n. 强调; 重视; 重要性; (对某个词或短语的)强调，加重语气，重读

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同义词辨析

emphasis accent stress【导航词义：强调】

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。

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。

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。

牛津词典

noun

强调；重视；重要性
special importance that is given to sth
1. to put/lay/place emphasis on sth
  强调 / 重视某事
2. There has been a shift of emphasis from manufacturing to service industries.
  重点已经从制造业向服务行业转移。
3. The emphasis is very much on learning the spoken language.
  重点主要放在学习口语上。
4. The course has a vocational emphasis.
  这门课程着重职业培训。
5. We provide all types of information, with an emphasis on legal advice.
  我们提供各种信息服务，尤其是法律咨询。
6. The examples we will look at have quite different emphases.
  我们将要观察的例子所强调的重点很不相同。
（对某个词或短语的）强调，加重语气，重读
the extra force given to a word or phrase when spoken, especially in order to show that it is important; a way of writing a word (for example drawing a line underneath it) to show that it is important
1. ‘I can assure you,’ she added with emphasis, ‘the figures are correct.’
  “我可以向你保证，”她加重语气补充道，“这些数字是正确的。”

柯林斯词典

N-VAR 重点;强调
Emphasisis special or extra importance that is given to an activity or to a part or aspect of something.
1. Too much emphasis is placed on research...
  过分强调研究的重要性。
2. Grant puts a special emphasis on weather in his paintings.
  格兰特在他的绘画中特别注重天气。
N-VAR （对音节、单词或短语的）强调，重读
Emphasisis extra force that you put on a syllable, word, or phrase when you are speaking in order to make it seem more important.
1. 'I might have known it!' Miss Burnett said with emphasis...
  “我早该料到了！”伯内特小姐加重语气说。
2. The emphasis is on the first syllable of the last word.
  重音在最后一个单词的第一个音节上。

英英释义

noun

intensity or forcefulness of expression
1. the vehemence of his denial
2. his emphasis on civil rights
Synonym:vehemence
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
1. he put the stress on the wrong syllable
Synonym:stressaccent
special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g.
special importance or significance
1. the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis
2. the room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents
Synonym:accent

双语例句

The emphasis of current economic work is on getting the market in gear.
当前经济工作的重点是启动市场。
Their language is particularly difficult to learn because of its subtle shading of tone and emphasis.
他们的语言因为音调和重音上的细微变化而特别难学。
The education system there is characterized by an emphasis on success in exams.
那里的教育制度以强调考试成绩为特征。
The emphasis is on the first syllable of the last word.
重音在最后一个单词的第一个音节上。
They will also force schools to put more emphasis on teaching basic subjects.
他们也会迫使学校更加注重基础科目的教学。
Hitherto, the main emphasis has been on the need to resist aggression
迄今为止，一直重点强调的是要抵抗侵略。
'I might have known it!' Miss Burnett said with emphasis
“我早该料到了！”伯内特小姐加重语气说。
Generally, the programs of the president and the proposals of the governor appear to differ in degree and emphasis rather than ideology.
总的来说，总统的方案和州长的提议似乎只是在程度和强调的重点上有所不同，根本的思想观念几乎无异。
Other projects came up and the emphasis of my work altered.
突然来了一些其他的项目，我的工作重点便转移了。
Too much emphasis is placed on research
过分强调研究的重要性。