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stress

英  [stres]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词

  • stresses

    1. [C, U 有变体名词] 重点

    Stress means emphasis on something because you think it is important.

    近义词

    emphasis

    双语例句

    例：

    Japanese car makers are laying ever more stress on overseas sales.

    日本的汽车制造商们把更多的重点放在海外销售上。

    2. [C, U 有变体名词] 精神压力

    If you feel under stress, you feel worried and tense because of difficulties in your life.

    近义词

    anxiety , worry , strain

    双语例句

    例：

    Katy could think clearly when not under stress.

    凯泰在没有精神压力时能够清晰地思考。

    例：

    a wide range of stress-related problems.

    一系列与压力有关的问题。

    例：

    Relaxation exercises can relieve stress.

    放松运动可以缓解压力。

    3. [C, U 有变体名词] 重读

    Stress is emphasis that you put on a word or part of a word so that it sounds slightly louder.

    双语例句

    例：

    the misplaced stress on the first syllable of this last word.

    最后这个单词的第一个音节不应重读。

    4. [C 可数名词] （物理）压力

    Stresses are strong physical pressures applied to an object.

    双语例句

    例：

    Earthquakes happen when stresses in rock are suddenly released as the rocks fracture.

    岩石碎裂时其承受的压力突然释放出来，地震就发生了。

    VERB. 动词

  • stresses , stressing , stressed

    1. [T 及物动词] 强调

    If you stress a point in a discussion, you put extra emphasis on it because you think it is important.

    近义词

    emphasize

    双语例句

    例：

    The spokesman stressed that the measures did not amount to an overall ban.

    发言人强调说，这些措施并不等于全面禁止。

    例：

    China's leaders have stressed the need for increased co-operation between Third World countries.

    中国领导人已经强调要增进第三世界国家之间的合作。

    2. [T 及物动词] 重读

    If you stress a word or part of a word when you say it, you put emphasis on it so that it sounds slightly louder.

    双语例句

    例：

    She stresses the syllables as though teaching a child.

    她一字一顿地读这些音节，像教小孩似的。

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