emphasis
noun
ˈemfəsɪəs
noun
1
special
attention
or
importance
重点，重要性
[+
on
]
In
Japan
there
is
a
lot
of
emphasis
on
politeness.
在日本人们非常注重礼节。
put/place
emphasis
on
sth
The
course
places
emphasis
on
practical
work.
这门课程重视实践。
a
change
of
emphasis
in
government
policy
政府政策重心的变化
2
special
importance
that
is
given
to
a
word
or
phrase
by
saying
it
louder
or
higher,
or
by
printing
it
in
a
special
way
〔单词或短语的〕重读，重音，强调
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on
]
The
emphasis
should
be
on
the
first
syllable.
重音应落在第一个音节。
‘And
I
can
assure
you,’
she
said
with
emphasis
,
‘that
he
is
innocent.’
“我可以向你保证，”她加重语气说道，“他是无辜的。”