emphasize

• vt. 強調，著重

em-, 進入，使。-phas, 顯現，詞源同phase, photo, phantasm.

emphasize (v.)

1765, from emphasis + -ize. Related: Emphasized; emphasizing.

1. I tried to emphasize my good points without sounding boastful.

我在強調自己的優點時盡量不讓人覺得是在自我吹噓。

來自《權威詞典》

2. The story was used to emphasize the humanity of Jesus.

人們用這個故事來強調耶穌人性的一麵。

來自《權威詞典》

3. Economists emphasize measurable quantities — the number of jobs, the per capita income.

經濟學家看重的是可測定的量——崗位數量、人均收入等。

來自柯林斯例句

4. A small dram of whisky may be prescribed by doctors for those over 60 to help them sleep. It is vital though to emphasize that "small" is the operative word.

醫生可以建議60歲以上的老人少量地喝點威士忌以改善睡眠，然而至關重要的是必須強調“少量”這個關鍵詞。

來自柯林斯例句

5. You should also include some carnations to emphasize your underlying meaning. "

另外要配上石竹花來加重這涵意的力量. ”

來自漢英文學 - 圍城