Word · Frequency #2093
stressing
强调；着重
stressing is the present participle of stress.
核心释义
To emphasise something, such as a syllable, a word, or a point in an argument.
- 1.
To apply force to (a body or structure) causing strain.
- 2.
To apply emotional pressure to (a person or animal).
- 3.
To emphasise (a syllable of a word).
- 4.
To emphasise (words in speaking).
- 5.
To emphasise (a point) in an argument or discussion.
使焦虑；使有压力；使受力；使受压；加压力于；着重；重读
用法In use
I want to stress how important it is to wear a helmet.
用法提示：stress在此作动词，意为“强调”，后接how引导的从句。
She stressed that we should finish the project by Friday.
用法提示：stressed是stress的过去式，后接that从句，表示“强调”。
The report stresses the need for better public transport.
用法提示：stresses为stress的第三人称单数形式，后接名词短语，表示“着重指出”。
stress sth
stress 是及物动词，后面直接跟被强调的名词或名词短语，语气比 emphasize 稍正式。
She stressed the importance of teamwork.
她强调了团队合作的重要性。
stress that + clause
stress 后可接 that 引导的宾语从句，从句用陈述语序，that 一般不能省略。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- stress the importance of sth
- 强调……的重要性
- The manager stressed the importance of meeting deadlines.经理强调了按时完成任务的重要性。
- stress the point
- 强调这一点
- Let me stress the point again: no phone calls during class.让我再强调一下这一点：上课期间不能打电话。
- stress out
- 使焦虑；给……造成压力
- Trying to meet everyone's expectations really stresses me out.试图满足所有人的期望真的让我压力很大。
- stress a syllable
- 重读一个音节
- In 'record' used as a verb, you stress the second syllable.record 作动词用时，重读第二个音节。
- stress the system
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把 stress 中的 s 看作被压弯的弹簧，t、r 像双手下压：动词 stress 就是用力压到变形、让人紧张，也引申为强调时把话说重。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：academic discussions、everyday conversation、engineering or physics settings stress 作动词时有多个义项，语体随义项和场合变化：表示“强调”时多用于正式或学术场合；表示“使焦虑/有压力”时比较常见于日常口语；表示“使受力”则多见于工程技术或物理语境。选用时需结合上下文判断。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words rhyme with stress (/strɛs/), sharing the /ɛs/ sound. Note that 'stress' is spelled with 'ss', but the sound matches. Be careful with lookalikes such as 'loss' (/lɔːs/) or 'loose' (/luːs/), which look similar but sound different.
高价值词汇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。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.