单词 | emphasis |
释义 | emphasis emphasis /ˈem.fə.sɪs/ noun [C or U] (PLURAL emphases) B2 the particular importance or attention that you give to something: » I think we should put as much emphasis on preventing disease as we do on curing it.» Schools here put/place/lay great emphasis on written work and grammar.Thesaurus+: ↑Phonology and phoneticsThesaurus+: ↑Stressing and emphasizingF0 the extra force that you give to a word or part of a word when you are saying it: » The emphasis is on the final syllable.» Where do you put the emphasis in the word 'controversy'?Thesaurus+: ↑Stressing and emphasizingWord Builder:–Nouns: emphasis–Adjectives: emphatic–Verbs: emphasize–Adverbs: emphatically• • • Extra Examples:» Too much emphasis is placed on the desirability of being thin.» The school puts a lot of emphasis on teaching children to read and write.» You can never place enough emphasis upon the importance of safety.» Words are sometimes italicized for emphasis.» She placed the emphasis on the word 'soon'. |
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