n.

1. 重音；重音符号[C]
2. 口音，腔调[C]
   Judging by her accent, she must be a Southerner.

   从她的口音判断，她准是南方人。

3. 语调，声调[P1]
4. 强调，着重[U][（+on）]
   The Government put the accent on light industry.

   政府注重轻工业。

5. 特点，特色[U]
6. （诗歌中词或音节的）重读[C]

vt.

1. 重读；加重音符号于
   Accent the word "energy" on the first syllable.

   “energy”这个词重读第一音节。

2. 强调，着重，极力主张
   Throughout his speech the minister accented the gravity of the energy situation.

   部长的演说自始至终强调能源形势的严重性。

3. 带……口音讲话

n.

1. a particular way of pronouncing a language, associated with a country, area, or social class.
2. an emphasis given to a syllable, word, or note in speech or music.
3. a special emphasis:
   the accent is on participation.
4. a mark on a letter or word indicating pitch, stress, or the quality of a vowel.

v.

1. [as adj. accented] spoken with a particular accent.
2. stress (a word, syllable, or note).
3. emphasize (a feature).