| 单词 | stress |
| 释义 | stress —stress /stres/ noun [C or U] (PRONUNCIATION) ► B2 the way that a word or syllable is pronounced with greater force than other words in the same sentence or other syllables in the same word: » The meaning of a sentence often depends on stress and intonation.» When 'insert' is a verb, the stress is on the second syllable, but when it is a noun, the stress is on the first syllable.Thesaurus+: ↑Ways of speakingWord partners for stress noun• ♯suffer from stress• ♯cope with/♯deal with/♯handle stress• ♯alleviate/♯combat/♯reduce/♯relieve stress• be ♯under stress• ♯great/♯severe/♯undue stress• ♯signs/♯symptoms of stress• stress ♯levels• the stresses ♯ and strains of sthWord Builder:–Nouns: stress–Adjectives: stressful–Verbs: stress• • • Extra Examples:» In this dictionary, stress in compounds is indicated by stress markers.» I can never remember which syllable the stress is on.noun [C or U] (WORRY) ► B1 great worry caused by a difficult situation, or something that causes this condition: » People under a lot of stress may experience headaches, minor pains, and sleeping difficulties.» Yoga is a very effective technique for combating stress.» the stresses and strains of the job» stress-related illnessThesaurus+: ↑Anxiety and worry - general words , ↑Fear and phobiasWord partners for stress noun• ♯suffer from stress• ♯cope with/♯deal with/♯handle stress• ♯alleviate/♯combat/♯reduce/♯relieve stress• be ♯under stress• ♯great/♯severe/♯undue stress• ♯signs/♯symptoms of stress• stress ♯levels• the stresses ♯ and strains of sthWord Builder:–Nouns: stress–Adjectives: stressful–Verbs: stressCollocations:–Verbs-lu. suffer from stress» If you are suffering from stress, try to find out what is causing it.-lu. combat/cope with/deal with/handle stress» I couldn't handle the stress of the job.-lu. alleviate/reduce/relieve stress» The study found that some employers take steps to reduce stress in the workplace.-lu. put stress on sb» The heavy workload put a lot of stress on the students.-lu. cause/create stress» Small things as well as big changes can cause stress.–Adjectives-lu. acute/extreme/great/incredible/severe/unbearable stress» Extreme stress can cause changes in the brain that can lead to depression.-lu. extra/undue stress» Millions of working days are lost as a result of undue stress in the workplace.–Types-lu. chronic/emotional/mental/physical/psychological stress» Chronic stress is harmful to your health and well being.-lu. financial/job-related/work-related stress» She'd been suffering from work-related stress.–Nouns-lu. signs/symptoms of stress» The course teaches managers to spot the symptoms of stress early and how to deal with them.-lu. stress levels» Ill-health can be the body's way of telling us that our stress levels are too high.-lu. stress and anxiety/strains» The stress and strains of modern life are not always easy to bear.-lu. times of stress» At times of stress he would go for a drive in the country to try to relax.-lu. a source of stress» Moving house is a major source of stress.-lu. stress management» This website provides information on how to reduce stress through stress management.–Prepositions-lu. be under stress» She's been under a lot of stress at work.-lu. stress of sth» Reduce the stress of daily life by giving yourself enough time to get things done.• • • Extra Examples:» All that stress at work had begun to drag him down.» People often behave irrationally when they are under stress.» She's been under a lot of stress recently and it's starting to tell.» Extreme stress had driven him to the brink of a nervous breakdown.» She seems to thrive on stress.noun [C or U] SPECIALIZED (FORCE) ► F0 a force that acts in a way that often changes the shape of an object: » Computers work out the stresses that such a craft will encounter in flight.» Jogging puts a lot of stress on your knee joints.» He needs to have an operation for a stress fracture in his foot.Thesaurus+: ↑Energy, force and power , ↑Power and intensityWord partners for stress noun• ♯suffer from stress• ♯cope with/♯deal with/♯handle stress• ♯alleviate/♯combat/♯reduce/♯relieve stress• be ♯under stress• ♯great/♯severe/♯undue stress• ♯signs/♯symptoms of stress• stress ♯levels• the stresses ♯ and strains of sthWord Builder:–Nouns: stress–Adjectives: stressful–Verbs: stressnoun [U] (EMPHASIS) ► C1 emphasis: » During his speech, he laid particular stress on the freedom of the press.Thesaurus+: ↑Stressing and emphasizingWord partners for stress noun• ♯suffer from stress• ♯cope with/♯deal with/♯handle stress• ♯alleviate/♯combat/♯reduce/♯relieve stress• be ♯under stress• ♯great/♯severe/♯undue stress• ♯signs/♯symptoms of stress• stress ♯levels• the stresses ♯ and strains of sthWord Builder:–Nouns: stress–Adjectives: stressful–Verbs: stressverb [I] (WORRY) ↑Verb Endings for stress ► F0 to feel worried and nervous: » Don't stress over it - we'll soon sort it out.Thesaurus+: ↑Anxious and worriedverb [T] (EMPHASIZE) ↑Verb Endings for stress ► B2 to give emphasis or special importance to something: » [+ (that)] He is careful to stress (that) the laboratory's safety standards are the best in the country.» I'd just like to stress the importance of neatness and politeness in this job.Thesaurus+: ↑Stressing and emphasizingWord Builder:–Nouns: stress–Adjectives: stressful–Verbs: stress• • • Extra Examples:» The bishop stressed the importance of faithfulness in marriage.» I must stress that these are only preliminary findings.» I stressed that this was our policy.» He stressed the importance of fresh fruit and vegetables in the diet.» The government repeatedly stressed its support for parental choice in the selection of a child's school.verb [T] (PRONOUNCE) ↑Verb Endings for stress ► B2 to pronounce a word or syllable with greater force than other words in the same sentence or other syllables in the same word, or to play a musical note with greater force than others in a group: » In the word 'engine', you should stress the first syllable.Thesaurus+: ↑Ways of speakingWord Builder:–Nouns: stress–Adjectives: stressful–Verbs: stress• • • Extra Examples:» In the word 'dessert' the second syllable is stressed.» Stress the second syllable in the word 'bizarre'. |
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