emphasize
verb [ T ] (UK usually emphasise) uk/ˈem.fə.saɪz/ us/ˈem.fə.saɪz/
B2 强调;重视
to show that something is very important or worth giving attention to
[ + question word ] I'd just like to emphasize how important it is for people to learn foreign languages. 我只是想强调一下学习外语的重要性。
[ + that ] He emphasized that all the people taking part in the research were volunteers. 他着重指出所有参加这项研究的人都是志愿者。
You can use italics or capitals to emphasize a word in a piece of writing. 你可以用斜体或者大写来强调文章中的某个词。
使突出;使明显
to make something more obvious
Tight jeans will only emphasize any extra weight that you are carrying. 紧身牛仔裤只会使你身上的赘肉更明显。
- More examples
- I must emphasize that this exercise should not be done by pregnant women.
- She emphasized the importance of fresh fruit and vegetables in the diet.
- Officials emphasized that no decision had been reached.
- He emphasized how important diet was to health.
- Bettelheim emphasized the importance in child development of play and fantasy.