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词组 emphasize
释义
emphasize AC also emphasise BrE /ˈemfəsaɪz/ verb to say something in a strong waynounsemphasize the importance/significance/value of sth The report emphasizes the importance of improving safety standards.emphasize the need for sth I would emphasize the need for further research before we can reach a definite conclusion.emphasize sb’s/sth’s role His work emphasized the role of psychological factors in physical illness.emphasize a point/fact She emphasized her point by giving several shocking examples.adverbsstrongly emphasize The report strongly emphasizes the need for better communication between teachers and parents.repeatedly/constantly emphasize They repeatedly emphasized the government’s failure to deal with unemployment.phrasesbe keen to emphasize/be at pains to emphasize (=make a lot of effort to emphasize something) He was keen to emphasize that the situation was getting better.it is worth emphasizing that (=it is good to emphasize it) It is worth emphasizing that this man is innocent until proved guilty.THESAURUS: emphasize stress to emphasize something when you are talking about a subject: Most schools stress the importance of parental involvement in their child’s learning. | He stressed the need for parents to listen to their children. highlight to show that something is important, so that people will pay special attention to it: This case highlights the need for tougher laws on gun ownership. | The report highlights the decline in the numbers of native plants and insects. underline/underscore to help to show clearly that a fact is true, especially a fact that is already known: These attacks underline the fact that the security situation here remains fragile. | The president’s speech repeatedly underscored the progress that has been made. accentuate to show something clearly and make it easier to notice: The recent economic crisis has accentuated the gap between the rich and the poor. overemphasize to emphasize something too much: The relation between food and health is often overemphasized in my view. play up to emphasize something and make it seem more important than it really is, especially to get advantages for yourself: The story has been played up by the media. | The party is always playing up the problems left by the previous government.
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