n (1)重音(stress placed on a syllable or word by means of stress or pitch)[C]：primary/main/secondary～主/主/次重音;The～in the word is on the second syllable.(The word has its～on the second syllable.)这个字的重音在第二音节。In the sentence I heard you the～could be on the I，the heard or the you.在I heard you 这个句子中，重音可放在I，heard 或者you之上。〖同〗stress，emphasis;

(2)重音符号(mark used，usu above a letter，in writing or printing to show such stress)[C]：Put an～on the o in focus.在focus一字的o上打上重音符号。

(3)口(乡)音(particular(national，local or individual) way of speaking a language)[C，U]：speak with(have)a strong French/foreign/queer/southern～说话带(有)很重的法语/外国/奇怪/南方口音;an educated～有教养的口音;a strong～of Florida 很重的佛罗里达口音;He still speaks with an～.他说话仍然带外乡口音。a voice without (a trace of)～(毫)不带外乡口音的说话声;

(4)强调，注重(special stress placed on sth)[C，通常sing;U]：The～must be on hard work.必需强调艰苦劳动。The～is on quality.强调的是质量。The～is on pre-sentation in this contest.重要的是参与竞赛。A heavy～is placed on personal cleanliness and order.特别强调个人的整洁。〖同〗emphasis，stress;

vt (1)重读(pronounce a word or syllable with stress)[T+n]：～the word on the first syllable (～the first syllable of the word)重读这个字的第一个音节;～every third note 重读每一个第三音节;〖同〗stress;

(2)加重音符号(write an accent mark on a word)[T+n]：～the wrong syllable重音打错了音节;

(3)强调(lay stress on)[T+n]：〖同〗stress，emphasise