| [/stres; strɛs/] n 用法:
1 [U, C] (pressure or worry resulting from) mental or physical distress, difficult circumstances, etc 精神上或肉体上的痛苦、 困难的情况等（所造成的压力或忧虑）:
be under/suffer from stress 在压力下[受到压力] *
in times of stress, ie difficulty, trouble, etc 在困难时期 *
the stresses and strains of modern life 现代生活的压力和紧张. 用法:
2 [U] ~ (on sth) special emphasis or significance 强调; 重要性:
He feels that there is not enough stress on drama at the school.他觉得这所学校对戏剧不够重视. *
She lays great stress on punctuality, ie regards it as very important. 她非常强调要遵守时刻. 用法:
3 [C, U] (a) (result of) extra force used in speaking a particular word or syllable 重读; 重音:
In `strategic' the stress is/falls on the second syllable. strategic这个字的重音在第二个音节上. *
Stress and rhythm are important in speaking English. 说英语时, 重音和节奏是很重要的. *
You must learn where to place the stresses.必须掌握在什麽地方重读. Cf 参看 inflection 2, intonation 2.
(b) (result of) extra force used when making a sound in music （音乐中声音的）加强, 加强音:
Put a stress on the first note in each bar. 每一小节的第一个音符要加强. 用法:
4 [C, U] ~ (on sth) (esp in mechanics) force that acts on a thing or between parts of a thing, and tends to pull or twist it out of shape; tension （尤指力学的）应力:
High winds put great stress on the structure. 大风作用於该建筑物上而产生巨大的应力. *
[attrib 作定语] a stress fracture of a bone in the leg 腿部的应力性骨折. stress 2
v [Tn, Tf] put stress or emphasis on (sth) 著重, 强调（某事物）; 重读（某音节）; 加强（某音符）:
You stress the first syllable in `happiness'. happiness一字的第一个音节要重读. *
He stressed the point that.... 他强调这一点.... *
I must stress that what I say is confidential. 我要强调我说的话是保密的. |