emphasis

名词 emphasis:

1. special importance or significance
   同义词：accent
2. intensity or forcefulness of expression
   同义词：vehemence
3. special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g.
4. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
   同义词：stress, accent

1. Restraint or lack of emphasis in expression, as for rhetorical effect.
   轻描淡写的陈述在表达上受限制或缺乏强调，如为了修辞作用
2. Our English course places great emphasis on conversational skills.
   我们的英语课程非常重视会话技能。

em.pha.sis

n.（名词）
【复数】 em.pha.ses[-sôz.]
Special forcefulness of expression that gives importance to something singled out; stress:
强调：表达上的特殊加强，以突出某一单独事物的重要性；强调：
例句：
a lecture on housekeeping with emphasis on neatness; paused for emphasis, then announced the winner`s name.
一个强调整洁的客房管理演说；停顿一下以示强调，接着宣布胜利者的姓名

Special attention or effort directed toward something:
着重：对于某事物的特殊的注意或努力：
例句：
a small-town newspaper`s emphasis on local affairs.
以当地事物为重点的小镇报纸

Prominence given to a syllable, word, or words, as by raising the voice or printing in italic type.
突出，重读：对于音节、单词或语句的突出，如通过提高音调或用斜体

来源：
Latin
拉丁语
from Greek
源自 希腊语
from emphainein [to exhibit, display]
源自 emphainein [展示，显示]
en- [in] * see en- 2
en- [在…里] *参见 en-2
phainein [to show] * see bh3-
phainein [表演] *参见 bh3-

<参考词汇><同义词>emphasis,accent,stressThe central meaning shared by these nouns is .special weight placed on something considered important.:
这些名词的中心意思是.对重要事物的特殊强调.：
例句：
laid a strong emphasis on the study of foreign languages;
把主要重点放在学习外语上；

例句：
opposition to nuclear power plants, with the accent on total elimination;
反对核电站，并强调要彻底消除；

例句：
lay heavy stress on law and order.
主要重点放在法律和秩序上。