“emphasis” 是名词,核心意思是 “强调、重视”,也可指为突出重点而采用的 “强调手法”,在写作、演讲和日常表达中使用频率很高。
1. 核心含义:强调、重视
指对某一观点、事实或事物给予特别的关注,使其更突出,常用搭配为 “put/lay emphasis on sth”(强调某事)。
The teacher put emphasis on the importance of practicing English every day.(老师强调了每天练习英语的重要性。)
This report places special emphasis on environmental protection measures.(这份报告特别重视环保措施。)
2. 延伸含义:强调手法
指在语言、艺术或设计中,为突出重点而使用的技巧,如重读、加粗、色彩对比等。
In his speech, he used a loud voice as an emphasis to stress the key point.(他在演讲中用提高音量的方式作为强调手法,突出重点内容。)
The designer added red lines to the poster for emphasis.(设计师在海报上添加了红线作为强调手法。)
常见固定搭配
put/lay emphasis on:强调……(Most schools lay emphasis on students' all-round development.)
give emphasis to:对…… 予以重视(The government gives emphasis to rural infrastructure construction.)
with emphasis:着重地、强调地(She repeated the warning with emphasis.)