n (1)压力，紧张(mental or physical pressure caused by difficulties，trouble or anxiety，etc)[C，U]：the～es of modern life 现代生活的压力;the～es and strains of a busy business executive's life 繁忙的企业管理人员生活的压力和负担;in times of～在困难时期;be under great financial～处于巨大的财政压力之下;suffer from the～of circumstances 受到环境的压力;～-related diseases和紧张相关的疾病;S～made her ill. 压力使她生病。His headache may be caused by～. 他的头痛是由紧张引起的。〖同〗strain，tension，force，burden，pressure;

(2)强调，重视(special importance，emphasis or significance)[U][N (on)]：There is not enough～on spelling. 对拼写不够重视。lay particular～on the need for accuracy/punctuality/honesty 特别强调准确/准时/诚实的必要性;place too much～on money and position 过分重视金钱与地位;put～on good table manners/some grammatical rules 强调餐桌上的举止/一些语法规则;〖同〗emphasis，value，importance;

(3)重音，(音乐)加强(音)(force or emphasis placed，in speaking or singing，on particular syllables，words，or notes in music)[C，U]：a primary/secondary～主/次重音;The～falls/is on the first syllable in this word. 在这个单词中重音在第一个音节上。～and rhythm 重音和节奏;S～is shown in this dictionary by the sign“′”. 在这本词典中重音是由符号“′”表示的。put a～on the first note 在第一音符上需加强;～mark 重音号;〖同〗accent，beat，emphasis;

(4)应(重)力(force that tends to strain or deform sth)[C，U][N (on)]：a～diagram 应力图;allowable/alternate/impact～许可/交变/冲击应力;a～fracture of a bone in the leg 腿骨的应力性骨折;put～on the old bridge/the structure 对旧桥/建筑物造成应力;The limb wouldn't bear up under the～of the heavy snow. 树枝不堪大雪的重压。〖同〗strain，tension，force，burden;

→′stressful adj 充满压力的;紧张的;

vt 强调，重读(put stress or emphasis on sth)[T+n，T+that]：～the need for better education/the importance of coming early 强调改善教育的必要/早到的重要性;She～ed(the point) that they must arrive punctually. 她强调他们必须准时到达。～the second syllable/word 重读第二个音节/单词;〖同〗emphasize，accent