emphasis

美 [ˈemfəsɪs]英 [ˈemfəsɪs]
  • n.强调;(对某个词或短语的)强调,加重语气,重读;重视;重要性

复数: emphases

em- 使... + phas- 显示 + -is

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noun

【不规则形式】pl. emphases
1

强调;重视;重要性
special importance that is given to sth

to put/lay/place emphasis on sth

强调 / 重视某事

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。

The emphasis is very much on learning the spoken language.

重点主要放在学习口语上。

The course has a vocational emphasis.

这门课程着重职业培训。

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。

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。

2

(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

‘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。”

emphasis

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  • 1
    N-VAR 重点;强调
    Emphasis is special or extra importance that is given to an activity or to a part or aspect of something.

    Too much emphasis is placed on research...

    过分强调研究的重要性。

  • 2
    N-VAR (对音节、单词或短语的)强调,重读
    Emphasis is extra force that you put on a syllable, word, or phrase when you are speaking in order to make it seem more important.

    '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。

noun

1
intensity or forcefulness of expression
the vehemence of his denial
his emphasis on civil rights
Synonym: vehemence
2
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
he put the stress on the wrong syllable
Synonym: stress accent
3
special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g.
4
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
Synonym: accent

数据来源:WordNet

  1. Particular emphasis will be placed on oral language training .

    将会特别强调口语训练。

  2. Too much emphasis is placed on research

    过分强调研究的重要性。

  3. 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。

  4. Our company puts the emphasis on quality .

    我们公司重视质量。

  5. The new policy shifted the emphasis away from fighting inflation .

    新政策不再把重点放在抑制通货膨胀上。

  6. 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。

  7. 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。

  8. Great emphasis is placed on education .

    教育受到高度重视。

  9. Emphasis was placed on the school as a transmitter of moral values .

    人们强调学校为道德价值观的传输者。

  10. The President stressed a favourite campaign theme ─ greater emphasis on education .

    总统强调了最喜欢的竞选主题——加大教育投入。

  11. 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。

  12. The administration may put more emphasis on spurring economic growth

    政府可能会更加重视推动经济增长。

  13. He placed great emphasis on the importance of family life and ties

    他非常重视家庭生活和家人之间的关系。

  14. The emphasis is on developing fitness through exercises and training .

    重点在于通过锻炼促进健康。

  15. 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。

  16. 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。

  17. 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。

  18. Why the new emphasis on sticks instead of diplomatic carrots ?

    为什么最新政策强调采取强硬手段,而不是采用外交上的怀柔策略?

  19. ' 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。

  20. 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。

  21. His voice was angry and he spaced the words for emphasis .

    他的声音里透着愤怒,为了强调,他一字一顿。

  22. The new breed of walking holidays puts the emphasis on enjoyment , not endurance

    这种新型的徒步旅行假日重在愉悦身心,而不是为了锻炼耐力。

  23. The emphasis should be shifted more towards Parliament .

    重点应更多地转向议会。

  24. 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。

  25. He 's argued from the start that America and its allies are putting too much emphasis on the military option

    他从一开始就认为美国及其盟国过于强调军事手段。

  26. 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。

  27. 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。

  28. 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。

  29. This book places a special emphasis on air pollution .

    这本书特别强调了空气污染问题。

  30. He lays stress / emphasis on honesty as an important virtue .

    他强调诚实是一种重要的美德。

前缀
e-使...

emphasize v. 强调

em- 使... + phas- 显示 + -ize 动词后缀

embody vt. 体现

em- 使... + body n.身体

empirical adj. 经验主义的

em- 使... + pir- 尝试,冒险 + -ic 人/学科 + -al ...的

emphasis accent stress 【导航词义:强调】
emphasis v. 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。

accent v. 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。

stress v. 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。