stress
[stres]
n.压力, 强调, 重音
vt.强调, 重读
例句与用法:
High winds put great stress on the structure.
大风作用于该建筑物上而产生巨大的应力。
I must stress that what I say is confidential.
我要强调我说的话是保密的。
I can't bear the stresses and strains of modern life.
我不能忍受现代生活的压力和紧张。
We led a hard life in times of stress.
在困难时期我们过着艰苦的生活。
词形变化:
动词过去式: stressed | 动词过去分词: stressed | 动词现在分词: stressing | 动词第三人称单数: stresses |
详细释义:
n.
1. 压力; 紧张; 压迫[U][C][(+on)]
Susan was completely weighed down by the stress of examinations.
苏珊被考试的压力压垮了。
2. 着重; 重要性[U][(+on)]
She lay great stress on proper behavior.
她很强调行为端正。
3. 【物】应力[U][C]
Earth quakes can result from stresses in the earth's crust.
地壳内的应力可能引起地震。
4. 【语】重音; 重读[U][C][(+on)]
In the word "mother" the stress is on the first syllable.
在"mother"这一字里, 重音在第一个音节上。
5. 【音】加强[U][C]
vt.
1. 强调, 着重
The English teacher stressed the importance of reading aloud.
英语老师强调了朗读的重要性。
2. 用重音读
Stress the second syllable.
重读第二个音节。
3. 加压力于; 使紧张
The weight of snow stressed the roof to the point of collapsing.
雪的重量压得屋顶快要塌了。
短语词组:
lay stress on
1. 着重于
They lay too much stress on money.
他们太看重金钱了。