emphasis/ˋɛmfəsIs; ˈemfəsəs or ˈemfəsIs/n plural emphases /-siz; -siːz/1 [C,U] special importance or attention that you give something 强调﹔重点﹔重视: (place/put) emphasis on (doing) sth The Japanese put a lot of emphasis on manners. 日本人十分注重礼节。 2 [C usually singular 一般用单数] technical special importance given to a word or phrase, for example by saying it louder [→ stress]【术语】〔单词或短语的〕重音﹐强调音﹐重读