stress
noun
verb
stres
noun
1
WORRY
忧虑
continuous
feelings
of
worry
about
your
work
or
personal
life,
that
prevent
you
from
relaxing
压力; 忧虑; 紧张;
C,U
Your
headaches
are
due
to
stress.
你的头痛是压力造成的。
under
stress
Janet’s
been
under
a
lot
of
stress
since
her
mother’s
illness.
珍妮特自从母亲生病以来承受了很大的压力。
the
stresses
and
strains
(=problems
and
worries)
of
public
life
公众生活的紧张和压力
stress-related
(=caused
by
stress)
medical
problems
与压力有关的疾病
reduce/relieve
stress
Yoga
is
excellent
for
relieving
stress.
瑜伽能极好地缓解压力。
2
FORCE
力量
the
physical
force
or
pressure
on
an
object
压力,应力
C,U
Shoes
with
high
heels
put
a
great
deal
of
stress
on
knees
and
ankles.
高跟鞋会对膝盖和脚踝产生很大的压力。
3
IMPORTANCE
重要性
the
special
attention
or
importance
given
to
a
particular
idea,
fact,
or
activity
强调; 重要性;
U
put/lay
stress
on
sth
Pugh
laid
particular
stress
on
the
need
for
discipline.
皮尤特别强调纪律的必要性。
4
WORD/MUSIC
话语/音乐
the
degree
of
force
or
loudness
with
which
a
part
of
a
word
is
pronounced
or
a
note
in
music
is
played,
which
makes
it
sound
stronger
than
other
parts
or
notes
重音,重读; 〔音乐中的〕加强(音)
C,U
verb
5
to
emphasize
a
statement,
fact,
or
idea
强调,着重
stress
that
The
report
stressed
that
student
math
skills
need
to
improve.
报告着重指出学生的数学能力需要提高。
Crawford
stressed
the
need
for
more
housing
downtown.
克劳福德强调在市中心需要更多的住宅。
She
stressed
the
importance
of
a
balanced
diet.
她强调了均衡饮食的重要性。
6
to
pronounce
a
word
or
part
of
a
word
so
that
it
sounds
louder
or
more
forceful
重读
The
word
‘machine’
is
stressed
on
the
second
syllable.
machine
这个词的第二个音节要重读。
7
to
make
someone
so
worried
or
nervous
that
they
cannot
relax
使极度焦虑,使非常紧张,使压力大
Studying
for
exams
stresses
me
out.
复习迎考使我非常焦虑。