单词详解

1. n.

A. 重音，重音符号[C] (a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation)

In the word “idea”, the accent is on the second syllable. “idea”一词的重音在第二个音节上。

B. 口音，腔调[C] (distinctive manner of oral expression)

Judging by your accent, you must be a Southerner. 从你的口音判断，你准是南方人。

C. 强调，着重 [U] (special importance or significance)

The Government put the accent on agriculture. 政府注重农业。

2. vt.

A. 重读；加重音符号于 (put stress on; utter with an accent)

Accent the word “accident” on the first syllable. “accident”这个词重读第一音节。

B. 强调，着重，极力主张 (to stress, single out as important)

Please accent the second syllable. 请重读第二个音节。

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近义词：stress, emphasis, highlight