emphasize

英 ['emf?sa?z] 美['?mf?sa?z]
  • vt. 強(qiáng)調(diào),著重

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詞態(tài)變化


第三人稱單數(shù):?emphasizes;過(guò)去式:?emphasized;過(guò)去分詞:?emphasized;現(xiàn)在分詞:?emphasizing;

中文詞源


emphasize 強(qiáng)調(diào)

em-, 進(jìn)入,使。-phas, 顯現(xiàn),詞源同phase, photo, phantasm.

英文詞源


emphasize (v.)
1765, from emphasis + -ize. Related: Emphasized; emphasizing.

雙語(yǔ)例句


1. I tried to emphasize my good points without sounding boastful.
我在強(qiáng)調(diào)自己的優(yōu)點(diǎn)時(shí)盡量不讓人覺(jué)得是在自我吹噓。

來(lái)自《權(quán)威詞典》

2. The story was used to emphasize the humanity of Jesus.
人們用這個(gè)故事來(lái)強(qiáng)調(diào)耶穌人性的一面。

來(lái)自《權(quán)威詞典》

3. Economists emphasize measurable quantities — the number of jobs, the per capita income.
經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)家看重的是可測(cè)定的量——崗位數(shù)量、人均收入等。

來(lái)自柯林斯例句

4. A small dram of whisky may be prescribed by doctors for those over 60 to help them sleep. It is vital though to emphasize that "small" is the operative word.
醫(yī)生可以建議60歲以上的老人少量地喝點(diǎn)威士忌以改善睡眠,然而至關(guān)重要的是必須強(qiáng)調(diào)“少量”這個(gè)關(guān)鍵詞。

來(lái)自柯林斯例句

5. You should also include some carnations to emphasize your underlying meaning. "
另外要配上石竹花來(lái)加重這涵意的力量. ”

來(lái)自漢英文學(xué) - 圍城