stress1/strɛs; stres/n 1 [C,U] a strong feeling of worry that prevents you from relaxing [→ strain] 压力﹐忧虑﹐紧张: a headache caused by stress 压力引起的头痛ways of coping with stress at work 对付工作压力的方法under stress I’ve been under a lot of stress lately. 我最近压力很大。the stresses and strains of a doctor's life 医生生活中的压力a stress-related illness (=one caused by stress) 与压力有关的疾病2 [U] special importance that is given to something [ emphasis ] 关注﹐重要性﹔强调: lay/put stress on sth He lays particular stress on discipline in schools. 他特别强调学校的纪律。3 [C,U] physical force or pressure on something 压力﹐应力: Some sports put a lot of stress on joints. 有些体育运动会对关节产生很大的压力。4 [C,U] the stress on a word is the way you say one part more loudly than the rest 重读﹐重音: The stress is on the last syllable. 重音在最后一个音节上。
stress2v [T] 1 to say that something is very important 着重﹐强调: She stressed the need for more money for the project. 她强调必须要给这个项目追加资金。+that He stressed that the plan must be kept secret. 他强调这个计划必须保密。2 to say one word or part of a word more loudly than others 重读