(1) 强调语势，强语气 (stress given to a particular syllable，word or phrase)[C，U]：underline words for～在词语下面画线以示强调; In the word “factory”， the～is on the first part/first syllable of the word. 在“factory” (工厂) 这个词里，重音是在该词的第一部分/第一个音节。give/put～to a word/a phrase 重读一个单词/短语; “You are not coming，are you?” he said，with great～on“you”. “你不会来的，对不对?” 他说道，把 “你” 字说得很重。〖同〗 stress，accent;

(2) 强调，着重(点)，重要性 (special importance given to an idea or fact) [C，U]：lay/place/put～(up)on 强调/将重点放在; The～of his talk was on the need to work hard. 他在谈话中强调要努力工作。The～of the new plan must be on cutting costs/hard work. 新计划的重点必须放在削减开支/努力工作上。The～in our class is on speaking English as often as possible. 我们上课的重点是尽可能多说英语。increased～on quality rather than on quantity 越来越强调质量而不是数量; Too little～was laid/placed/put on the safety regulations. 对安全制度强调得太少。〖同〗 stress，weight