1 N-VAR 重点;强调 Emphasis is special or extra importance that is given to an activity or to a part or aspect of something. 重点;强调
SYN importance, attention, weight, significance
2 N-VAR (对音节、单词或短语的)强调,重读 Emphasis is extra force that you put on a syllable, word, or phrase when you are speaking in order to make it seem more important. (对音节、单词或短语的)强调,重读
SYN stress, accent, accentuation, force
Pragmatics | emphasis |
In this dictionary, the label EMPHASIS indicates that you use the word or expression to show that you think something is particularly important or true, or to draw attention to it. An example of a word with this label is absolutely. |
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