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emphasis

释义

emphasis

noun countable/uncountable

UK /ˈemfəsɪs/

Word Forms

singular	emphasis
plural	emphases

1
special importance or attention that is given to one thing in particular
emphasis on:
The main emphasis should be on quality rather than quantity.
We place great emphasis on staff development.
place/lay/put emphasis on something:
We should place greater emphasis on staff development.
Synonyms and related words
Importance
importance
emphasis
priority
Collocates
Verbs frequently used with emphasis as the object
▪ add, give, lay, place, put, shift
2
the extra loudness with which you say a particular phrase, word, or part of a word so that people give special attention to it
‘I will not!’ she said with emphasis.
emphasis on:
The emphasis is usually on the first syllable.
Synonyms and related words
Emphasis
emphasis
accent
stress

emphasis

noun countable/uncountable

US /ˈemfəsɪs/

Word Forms

singular	emphasis
plural	emphases

1
special importance or attention that is given to one thing in particular
emphasis on:
The main emphasis should be on quality rather than quantity.
We place great emphasis on employee development.
place/lay/put emphasis on something:
We should place greater emphasis on employee development.
Synonyms and related words
Importance
importance
emphasis
priority
Collocates
Verbs frequently used with emphasis as the object
▪ add, give, lay, place, put, shift
2
the extra loudness with which you say a particular phrase, word, or part of a word so that people give special attention to it
“I will not!” she said with emphasis.
emphasis on:
The emphasis is usually on the first syllable.
Synonyms and related words
Emphasis
emphasis
accent
stress

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