stress

1. V-T If you stress a point in a discussion, you put extra emphasis on it because you think it is important. 强调

The spokesman stressed that the measures did not amount to an overall ban. 发言人强调说，这些措施并不等于全面禁止。

China's leaders have stressed the need for increased co-operation between Third World countries. 中国领导人已经强调了增进第三世界国家之间合作的需要。

2. N-VAR Stress is also a noun. 重点

Japanese car makers are laying ever more stress on overseas sales. 日本的汽车制造商们把更多的重点放在海外销售上。

3. N-VAR If you feel under stress, you feel worried and tense because of difficulties in your life. 精神压力

Katy could think clearly when not under stress. 凯泰在没有精神压力时能够清晰地思考。

4. V-T If you stress a word or part of a word when you say it, you put emphasis on it so that it sounds slightly louder. 重读

She stresses the syllables as though teaching a child. 她重读这些音节，像教小孩似的。

5. N-VAR Stress is also a noun. 重读

...the misplaced stress on the first syllable of this last word. …这个最末单词的第1个音节上的重读错误。