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stress n.重压,逼迫,压力,重点,着重,强调,重音 vt.着重,强调,重读 It says something about our culture, how much we love to use the word stress and keep redefining it to mean new things. The word first appeared in about 1300, when it meant hardship or a force to which someone is subjected. In the 1890s, we stretched the meaning to include "emphasizing something" and, in the middle of the 20th century, started to associate it with psychological pressure. ★★★★☆ 2000.4

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[stres] The word stress is about pressure, whether it's pressure on a syllable of a word (TRAIN-er versus train-EE), an object (the bridge is designed to handle the stress of the cars), or a person (I am under a lot of stress). More stress should be placed on the cultivation of creativity. 1[VERB 动词]强调；着重指出 If you stress a point in a discussion, you put extra emphasis on it because you think it is important.   [V that]  [V n]  [V with quote]The spokesman stressed that the measures did not amount to an overall ban...该发言人强调这些措施并不等同于全面禁止。They also stress the need for improved employment opportunities, better transport and health care...他们同时也强调需要增加就业机会，改善交通和医疗保健服务。'We're not saying we're outside and above all this,' he stresses.“我们并不是说我们对此不闻不问，”他强调道。Stress is also a noun.Japanese car makers are laying ever more stress on European sales.日本汽车制造商比以往任何时候都更加重视欧洲市场的销售情况。2[N-VAR 可变名词]精神压力；心理负担；紧张 If you feel under stress, you feel worried and tense because of difficulties in your life.   [oft under N]Katy could think clearly when not under stress...在没有精神压力的情况下凯蒂思路清晰。Of course, the British will suffer such daily stresses patiently.当然，英国人将会耐心地承受这些日常压力。...a wide range of stress-related problems.与精神压力有关的一系列问题3[N-VAR 可变名词]压力；应力 Stresses are strong physical pressures applied to an object. Earthquakes happen when stresses in rock are suddenly released as the rocks fracture.当岩石碎裂时其承受的压力突然释放出来，地震就发生了。4[VERB 动词]重读；用重音读 If you stress a word or part of a word when you say it, you put emphasis on it so that it sounds slightly louder.   [V n]'Sit down,' she replied, stressing each word.“坐下，”她一字一顿地说道。Stress is also a noun....the misplaced stress on the first syllable of this last word.最后这一个单词第一个音节不应重读

英语单词	stress
英美音标	[stres]
中文释义	n.重压,逼迫,压力,重点,着重,强调,重音 vt.着重,强调,重读
vocab简明	The word stress is about pressure, whether it's pressure on a syllable of a word (TRAIN-er versus train-EE), an object (the bridge is designed to handle the stress of the cars), or a person (I am under a lot of stress).
vocab扩展	It says something about our culture, how much we love to use the word stress and keep redefining it to mean new things. The word first appeared in about 1300, when it meant hardship or a force to which someone is subjected. In the 1890s, we stretched the meaning to include "emphasizing something" and, in the middle of the 20th century, started to associate it with psychological pressure.
真题原句	More stress should be placed on the cultivation of creativity.
柯林斯星级	★★★★☆
柯林斯解释	1 [VERB 动词]强调；着重指出 If you stress a point in a discussion, you put extra emphasis on it because you think it is important. [V that] [V n] [V with quote] The spokesman stressed that the measures did not amount to an overall ban... 该发言人强调这些措施并不等同于全面禁止。 They also stress the need for improved employment opportunities, better transport and health care... 他们同时也强调需要增加就业机会，改善交通和医疗保健服务。 'We're not saying we're outside and above all this,' he stresses. “我们并不是说我们对此不闻不问，”他强调道。 Stress is also a noun. Japanese car makers are laying ever more stress on European sales. 日本汽车制造商比以往任何时候都更加重视欧洲市场的销售情况。 2 [N-VAR 可变名词]精神压力；心理负担；紧张 If you feel under stress, you feel worried and tense because of difficulties in your life. [oft under N] Katy could think clearly when not under stress... 在没有精神压力的情况下凯蒂思路清晰。 Of course, the British will suffer such daily stresses patiently. 当然，英国人将会耐心地承受这些日常压力。 ...a wide range of stress-related problems. 与精神压力有关的一系列问题 3 [N-VAR 可变名词]压力；应力 Stresses are strong physical pressures applied to an object. Earthquakes happen when stresses in rock are suddenly released as the rocks fracture. 当岩石碎裂时其承受的压力突然释放出来，地震就发生了。 4 [VERB 动词]重读；用重音读 If you stress a word or part of a word when you say it, you put emphasis on it so that it sounds slightly louder. [V n] 'Sit down,' she replied, stressing each word. “坐下，”她一字一顿地说道。 Stress is also a noun. ...the misplaced stress on the first syllable of this last word. 最后这一个单词第一个音节不应重读
来源	2000.4

Stress Word [V N Syllable Verb 动词 Put