1. | 强调;重视;着重to give special importance to sth |
His speech emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town. 他的发言强调了将工业吸引到这个城镇的重要性。 | |
She emphasized that their plan would mean sacrifices and hard work. 她强调说他们的计划意味着牺牲和辛勤工作。 | |
He emphasized how little was known about the disease. 他着重指出对这种疾病所知甚少。 | |
It should be emphasized that this is only one possible explanation. 应该强调的是,这只是一种可能的解释。 | |
‘This must be our top priority,’ he emphasized. “这必须成为我们的当务之急。”他强调说。 |
2. | ~ sth 使突出;使明显to make sth more noticeable |
She swept her hair back from her face to emphasize her high cheekbones. 她把头发朝脸后拢,使高高的颧骨显得更为突出。 |
3. | ~ sth 重读,强调(词或短语);加强…的语气to give extra force to a word or phrase when you are speaking, especially to show that it is important |