EMPHASIZE1 to emphasize something2 to emphasize something too strongly3 when something is particularly emphasizedRELATED WORDSsee alsoIMPORTANT1 to emphasize something 强调某事物emphasize/stress /ˈemfəsaɪz, stres/ [transitive verb]to say or show that you think something is especially important 强调 Mann stressed the need to educate people about the risks of AIDS. 曼强调必须教育人们艾滋病的危险。 She said smoking was not permitted anywhere in the school - emphasizing the word ‘anywhere’. 她说学校里任何地方都不准抽烟—她特别强调是“任何地方”。emphasize/stress (that) The County Sheriff emphasized that there was no evidence to show that the driver had been drinking. 郡法官强调说，没有证据显示这名司机喝过酒。I can't emphasize enoughspokenthis needs to be emphasized a lot 【口】无论怎样强调都不够 I can't emphasize enough how grateful we are for your donations. 我们对你的捐赠感激不尽。highlight /ˈhaɪlaɪt/ [transitive verb]to emphasize something such as a problem or a fact, especially by providing new information about it 使突出，强调〔问题或事实等，尤指通过提供新的信息〕 This report highlights some of the problems faced by old people in winter. 这报道突显了老人在冬天里所面临的一些问题。 The slump in the car industry was highlighted by Ford's offer of a $600 rebate on new cars. 福特公司提供买新车返600美元的优惠活动突显了汽车工业的萧条。underline/underscore /ˌʌndəʳˈlaɪn,ˌ ʌndəʳˈskɔːʳ/ [transitive verb]if something that happensunderlines or underscores a fact, especially one that is already known, it helps to emphasize that it is true 强调，使突出〔尤指已知的事实〕 Yesterday's shelling of a Red Cross hospital underlines the difficulties faced by rescue teams. 昨天红十字会医院遭到炮轰，这更加突出了救援队伍所面临的困难。 The recent rioting in South Africa has underlined the government's lack of control. 南非近来的暴动突显了政府对局势控制不力。 The dire state of child health in the country was underscored in a report by UNICEF. 联合国儿童基金会的一篇报告强调了该国儿童健康的可怕状况。drive the point home/drive home the point /ˌdraɪv ðə ˌpɔɪnt ˈhəʊm, ˌdraɪv həʊm ðə ˈpɔɪnt/ [verb phrase]to emphasize a fact or idea by giving additional, often surprising or shocking, information about it 〔用令人吃惊或震惊的附加资料〕使充分地理解 After the talk, the students were shown a video about heroin addiction to drive the point home. 讲座之后，学生们还看了一部关于海洛因毒瘾的录像以加深认识。drive the point home/drive home the point that The reconstruction of the accident certainly drove home the point that drink-driving can kill. 事故重现无疑可以使人们充分地认识到，酒后驾车会送命。play upalsomake great play ofBritish /ˌpleɪ ˈʌp, meɪk ˌgreɪt ˈpleɪ ɒv/ [transitive phrasal verb]to emphasize a fact or idea, by giving it more attention than anything else, especially if you are trying to make it seem more important than it really is 强调；对〔事实或观点〕大作宣传；渲染 At the interview, remember to play up your experience of teaching in Japan. 面试的时候要记得强调你在日本教学的经历。 On TV last night the Democratic candidate was clearly playing up his caring image. 在昨晚的电视上，民主党候选人显然是在重点塑造自己的亲民形象。make great play of (doing) something The Prime Minister made great play of environmental issues, considering how little the government has done. 考虑到政府所做的甚少，首相这次对环境问题算是非常重视了。accentuate /əkˈsentʃueɪt/ [transitive verb]to emphasize something, especially the differences between two things or situations 使更明显；强调〔尤指两件事物或两种情况之间的区别〕 In Britain, the choice between state and private schools accentuates the differences between rich and poor. 在英国，公立学校和私立学校之间的选择，突出了贫富之间的差别。 The director uses music to accentuate the rising dramatic tension. 导演利用音乐来突出渐强的戏剧紧张气氛。point up /ˌpɔɪnt ˈʌp/ [transitive phrasal verb]to make something, especially the true facts of a situation, clearer and more noticeable 突出；清楚地表明〔某事，尤指真实情况〕 Recent protests in the north of the country point up the dilemma the opposition forces are in. 近来该国北部地区发生的抗议表明反政府军处于进退维谷的局面。 Low literacy rates among the women in this area point up the need for much greater investment in girls’ education. 该地区女性识字率低，突出了增加女子教育投资的需要。2 to emphasize something too strongly 过分强调某事物overemphasize /ˌəʊvərˈemfəsaɪz/ [transitive verb]to emphasize something too much 过分强调 I think the book overemphasizes the importance of religion in the history of the US. 我认为此书过分强调宗教在美国历史中的重要性。labour the pointBritish/belabor the pointAmerican /ˌleɪbəʳ ðə ˈpɔɪnt, bɪˌleɪbəʳ-/ [verb phrase]to emphasize an idea or a fact too strongly, especially by repeating it often so that people get bored 过分详细阐述〔观点或事实〕；令人厌烦地一再强调 I understand what you're saying -- there's no need to labour the point. 我明白你的意思—没有必要反复地强调。 I don't want to keep belaboring the point, but the Barnes Foundation is an educational institution, not a museum. 我不想多重复，但是巴恩斯基金会是一个教育机构，不是博物馆。3 when something is particularly emphasized 某事得到特别的重视emphasis/stress /ˈemfəsɪs, ˈemfəsəs, stres/ [singular/uncountable noun]special attention that is given to a particular activity, subject etc, because it is believed to be more important than other things 〔对于某活动或问题的〕重视emphasis/stress on There is a greater emphasis on environmental issues nowadays. 如今对环境问题更重视了。put emphasis on something The school puts a lot of emphasis on discipline and respect for authority. 学校里非常重视纪律，强调尊重权威。with the emphasis on something an exciting new French course for beginners, with the emphasis on fun 一门令人振奋、强调寓教于乐的法语入门新课程with the accent on /wɪð ði ˈæksənt ɒnǁ-ˈæksent-/ [preposition]if something is donewith the accent on a particular quality or feature, that quality or feature is emphasized - used especially in written descriptions of products and services 着眼点在…上，强调〔某种品质或特色，尤用于产品和服务的书面描写中〕 Toptours Travel is now offering numerous special vacation packages with the accent on choice. 顶级旅游公司目前正在推出多种特别的包价旅游，强调多样化选择。 a new range of children's toys with the accent on creativity 注重创造性的一系列新的儿童玩具