emphasize

英 [ˈemfəsaɪz]

美 [ˈemfəsaɪz]

v. 强调; 重视; 着重; 使突出; 使明显; 重读，强调(词或短语); 加强…的语气

过去分词：emphasized　过去式：emphasized　第三人称单数：emphasizes　现在分词：emphasizing　

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.3599 / COCA.1975

牛津词典

verb

强调；重视；着重
to give special importance to sth
1. His speech emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town.
  他的发言强调了吸引工业到城镇的重要性。
2. She emphasized that their plan would mean sacrifices and hard work.
  她强调说他们的计划将意味着牺牲和辛勤工作。
3. He emphasized how little was known about the disease.
  他着重指出对这种疾病所知甚少。
4. It should be emphasized that this is only one possible explanation.
  应该强调的是，这只是一种可能的解释。
使突出；使明显
to make sth more noticeable
1. She swept her hair back from her face to emphasize her high cheekbones.
  她把头发朝脸后拢，使高高的颧骨显得更为突出。
重读，强调（词或短语）；加强…的语气
to give extra force to a word or phrase when you are speaking, especially to show that it is important

柯林斯词典

in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 emphasise

VERB 强调;重视
Toemphasizesomething means to indicate that it is particularly important or true, or to draw special attention to it.
1. But it's also been emphasized that no major policy changes can be expected to come out of the meeting...
  但是也已经强调过，此次会议预计不会带来重大政策转变。
2. Discuss pollution with your child, emphasizing how nice a clean street, lawn, or park looks.
  和孩子讨论污染问题，强调清洁的街道、草地或公园有多么美丽。

英英释义

verb

to stress, single out as important
1. Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
Synonym:stressemphasisepunctuateaccentaccentuate
give extra weight to (a communication)
1. Her gesture emphasized her words
Synonym:underscoreunderlineemphasise

双语例句

Economists emphasize measurable quantities — the number of jobs, the per capita income
经济学家看重的是可测定的量——岗位数量、人均收入等。
With three years'experience on QC, I have developed my meticulous working attitude and I also emphasize teamwork.
我有三年的品质管理经验，这培养了我严谨的工作态度和很好的团队合作精神。
Concerning the study of a foreign language, we have to emphasize speaking, reading and writing.
有关学习外文，我们必须著重说、读和写。
I will emphasize that such an environment is more than methods and tools.
我要着重强调的是，这样一个环境并不仅仅是方法和工具。
It's not what this course is about, I don't want to emphasize it.
这不是这个课的内容我不想多说，我不想强调。
This course, as I said, will emphasize psychology, biology, and politics of food.
这门课，正如我说的将着重讨论有关食品的心理学、生物学和政治学。
And I wish to emphasize the seriousness of these proposals.
我要强调我这些建议是严肃认真的。
But it's also been emphasized that no major policy changes can be expected to come out of the meeting
但是也已经强调过，此次会议预计不会带来重大政策转变。
He flourished the glass to emphasize the point.
他挥动手中的杯子来强调这一点。
It's a conscious decision for us to emphasize an action but not impede the flow of gameplay.
这是一个有意识的决定，我们都强调了一个行动，但不会阻碍流通的游戏。