n.

1. 压力；紧张；压迫[U][C][（+on）]
   Susan was completely weighed down by the stress of examinations.

   苏珊被考试的压力压垮了。

2. 着重；重要性[U][（+on）]
   She lay great stress on proper behavior.

   她很强调行为端正。

3. 【物】应力[U][C]
   Earth quakes can result from stresses in the earth's crust.

   地壳内的应力可能引起地震。

4. 【语】重音；重读[U][C][（+on）]
   In the word "mother" the stress is on the first syllable.

   在“mother”这一字里，重音在第一个音节上。

5. 【音】加强[U][C]

vt.

1. 强调，着重
   The English teacher stressed the importance of reading aloud.

   英语老师强调了朗读的重要性。

2. 用重音读
   Stress the second syllable.

   重读第二个音节。

3. 加压力于；使紧张
   The weight of snow stressed the roof to the point of collapsing.

   雪的重量压得屋顶快要塌了。

n.

1. pressure or tension exerted on a material object.
   ▸Physics  the magnitude of this measured in units of force per unit area.
2. a state of mental, emotional, or other strain.
3. particular emphasis.
   ▸emphasis given to a syllable or word in speech.

v.

1. emphasize.
   ▸give emphasis to (a syllable or word) when pronouncing it.
2. subject to stress.