| 释义 |
stress /stres/ n. | vt. | vi. | phr.
I n.
1. 压力，重压；紧迫，紧张；造成紧张的因素
Beethoven produced his most ravishing music at times of personal stress. 贝多芬在个人生活艰难困苦之时创作了他最令人神往的乐曲。
The limb couldn't bear up under the stress of the heavy snow. 树枝在大雪的重压之下支撑不住了。
Not all of us can cope with the stresses of modern life. 我们中并非所有的人都能应付现代生活的紧张。
Continued stress may result in gastric ulcer. 持续的紧张可能导致胃溃疡。
Some young people are completely struck down by the stress of examinations. 有些青年男女被考试的压力完全压垮。
2. 着重，强调；重要性
the Administration's stress on agriculture 政府对农业的重视
Father always put a lot of stress on good table manners. 父亲一向非常强调要有好的席间举止。
3. 【物】应力；胁强
4. 【语】重音；重读；重读音节；【诗】扬音，语势；【音】加强，用力
a strong (或 principal) stress 主重音
a weak (或 subordinate) stress 次重音
The stress is on the first syllable. 重音在第一个音节上。
5. 〈古〉努力，尽力
II ❶ vt.
1. 着重，强调；把重点放在
I ought to stress the point that this was not a trial but an enquiry. 我必须着重强调这一点： 这并不是审判，而只是调查。
He stressed the need for better education. 他强调需要更好的教育。
2. 重读，用重音读
Stress the second syllable in “accept”. “accept” 一词的第二个音节要重读。
3. 使受应力；加压力于；使紧张
The weight stressed the bridge to the point of damaging it. 载重负荷把桥压得达到损坏的程度。
❷ vi.
〈口〉紧张；焦虑；担心
Don't stress —there's plenty of time to finish the job. 别担心，有足够的时间干完活。
[distress 的缩略；受 OFr estrece narrowness, oppression 的影响 < L strictus < stringere to draw tight] phr. lay (或 place, put) stress on (或 upon) 着重于，把重点放在…上 They place too much stress on money and position. 他们太看重金钱与地位了。 under stress of weather 由于气候恶劣 |