Word · Frequency #3599
emphasize
强调；着重
to stress or give extra weight to something in speaking or writing
- 1.
To stress, give emphasis or extra weight to (something).
强调,对(某事物)给予重视或附加分量。
强调,对(某事物)给予重视或附加分量。；强调；加强语气；着重
In use
The teacher emphasized the importance of reading every day.
He always emphasizes his points by speaking slowly.
The report emphasizes the need for better safety measures.
emphasize + noun
The teacher emphasized the importance of homework.
老师强调了家庭作业的重要性。
emphasize + that-clause
that可省略
He emphasized that everyone should attend the meeting.
他强调每个人都应该参加会议。
be emphasized + (by sb)
被动语态常用
The need for safety was emphasized by the manager.
安全的重要性被经理强调了。
emphasize + the need/importance + of + noun
The report emphasizes the need for reform.
报告强调了改革的必要性。
Verb forms
base emphasize · third person emphasizes · -ing emphasizing · past emphasized · past participle emphasized
规则动词，过去式加-ed
Common mistakes
The teacher emphasized on the importance.The teacher emphasized the importance.
汉语“强调”常与“于”连用，但英语中 emphasize 是及物动词，直接接宾语，不需要介词 on。
He emphasized to study hard.He emphasized studying hard.
emphasize 后应接名词、名词短语或 that 从句，不能接不定式。若要强调动作，应用动名词形式。
Connections
Collocations
- emphasize the importance
- 强调重要性
- The teacher emphasized the importance of regular practice.老师强调了定期练习的重要性。
- emphasize the need
- 强调必要性
- The report emphasizes the need for immediate action.报告强调了立即采取行动的必要性。
- emphasize a point
- 强调一点
- Let me emphasize a point that is often overlooked.让我强调一个经常被忽视的点。
- strongly emphasize
- 强烈强调
- We strongly emphasize the value of teamwork.我们强烈强调团队合作的价值。
- emphasize that
- 强调说
- He emphasized that everyone must follow the rules.他强调说每个人都必须遵守规则。
- cannot emphasize enough
Learner notes
Memory Tip
emphasize 中的‘pha’联想‘发’（放大），把重点放大就是强调。
Context & Register
语域：中性；典型语境：学术写作、正式演讲、日常对话；备注：强调多用于正式或学术场合，但在一般交流中也常见。
Grammar Note
及物动词，后接名词或从句作宾语
Pronunciation & Spelling
No word perfectly rhymes with 'emphasize' (/ˈemfəsaɪz/) because its stressed vowel is /e/ in the first syllable. However, many words share the same final syllable /saɪz/ (or /aɪz/) and the '-ize' spelling pattern. Beware of words like 'rice' (/raɪs/) which have a voiceless /s/ ending instead of /z/.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.