B2 verb 中性

stress

/strɛs/

To give special importance or emphasis to something in speech or writing. It also describes the state of experiencing mental or emotional strain or tension due to demanding circumstances.

例句

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1

I often stress about things that haven't happened yet.

I often worry or feel anxious about things that haven't happened yet.

2

The report stresses the need for immediate climate action.

The report emphasizes the need for immediate climate action.

3

Stop stressing! We still have plenty of time to get there.

Stop worrying! We still have plenty of time to get there.

词族

名词
stress
Verb
stress
副词
stressfully
形容词
stressful
相关
stressor
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记忆技巧

Think of a 'stress ball': you press it hard to represent placing 'emphasis' on a point, and you use it to release 'tension.'

快速测验

The manager wanted to ___ the importance of meeting the deadline.

正确!

正确答案是: stress

例句

1

I often stress about things that haven't happened yet.

everyday

I often worry or feel anxious about things that haven't happened yet.

2

The report stresses the need for immediate climate action.

formal

The report emphasizes the need for immediate climate action.

3

Stop stressing! We still have plenty of time to get there.

informal

Stop worrying! We still have plenty of time to get there.

4

Linguists stress the first syllable of the word 'record' when it is used as a noun.

academic

Linguists place emphasis on the first syllable of the word 'record' when it is used as a noun.

5

During the meeting, the CEO stressed the value of customer feedback.

business

During the meeting, the CEO emphasized the value of customer feedback.

词族

名词
stress
Verb
stress
副词
stressfully
形容词
stressful
相关
stressor

常见搭配

stress the importance to emphasize how important something is
stress the fact to emphasize a specific truth
stress out to become very worried or anxious
heavily stress to place a lot of emphasis on something
stress the need to emphasize that something is necessary

常用短语

stress out

to feel or cause to feel extreme transition or tiredness

stress the point

to make an argument very clearly and forcefully

stress over something

to worry excessively about a specific issue

容易混淆的词

stress vs emphasize

Emphasize is purely about importance, while stress can also refer to emotional strain.

stress vs strain

Strain often refers to physical force or injury, while stress is more commonly used for mental pressure or linguistic emphasis.

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使用说明

In academic writing, 'stress' is almost always used as a synonym for 'emphasize.' In medical or psychological contexts, it refers to the body's reaction to challenges.

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常见错误

Learners often forget the preposition 'about' when using stress to mean worry (e.g., saying 'I am stressing the exam' instead of 'I am stressing about the exam').

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记忆技巧

Think of a 'stress ball': you press it hard to represent placing 'emphasis' on a point, and you use it to release 'tension.'

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词源

Derived from the Middle English 'stresse,' a shortening of 'distresse' (distress), ultimately from Latin 'stringere' meaning 'to draw tight.'

语法模式

stress + noun phrase (to emphasize) stress + that-clause (to emphasize a fact) stress + about + noun (to worry)

快速测验

The manager wanted to ___ the importance of meeting the deadline.

正确!

正确答案是: stress

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