emphasize
(UK usually emphasise) ['emp.fə.saɪz] verb transitive
IMPROVER
■to show or state that something is very important or worth giving attention to 强调；重视•[+ question word] I'd just like to emphasize how important it is for people to learn foreign languages.我只是想强调一下学习外语的重要性。 •[+ that] He emphasized that all the people taking part in the research were volunteers.他强调所有参加这项研究的人都是志愿者。 •You can use italics or capitals to emphasize a word in a piece of writing.你可以用斜体或者大写来强调文章中的某个词。 IMPROVER
■to make something more obvious 使突出；使明显•Tight jeans will only emphasize any extra weight that you are carrying.紧身牛仔裤只会使你身上的赘肉更明显。 |