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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Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.1719 / COCA.2346

同义词辨析

emphasisaccentstress【导航词义：强调】

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 is swinging away from simply finding cures for illness to ways of preventing illness in the first place
  重点正从简单地对症下药转移到先期预防的方法上来。
• 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。
• Too much emphasis is placed on research
  过分强调研究的重要性。
• The main emphasis of our research has shifted to the prevention of infection and septicemia.
  我们研究的重点转到预防感染和败血病方面来。
• 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 developing fitness through exercises and training.
  重点在于通过锻炼促进健康。
• 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。
• 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。
• While Celia disliked the statement's emphasis and some allusions, she conceded mentally that Stavely sounded professional and impressive.
  西莉亚尽管不喜欢声明强调的重点和一些暗示，但内心里还是承认斯塔弗利的话听起来很内行，也很能打动人心。
• They put emphasis on developing nuclear power.
  他们把重点放在发展核动力上。