emphasize
gb/ˈɛmfəsˌaɪz/ us/ˈɛmfəsˌaɪz/
B1
Anh
~ 2800
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Động từ
B1
action
1
Give special importance
To show that something is important by giving it more attention in speaking or writing.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to emphasize [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'emphasize' with 'summarize'; 'emphasize' means to give importance, not to shorten or give only the main points.
Từ đồng nghĩa
stress (Often used in the same way, but can sound slightly more formal or academic.)
|
highlight (Suggests drawing attention visually or figuratively, sometimes less formal.)
Từ trái nghĩa
downplay (Means to make something seem less important than it really is.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
emphasize the importance
|emphasize the need
|emphasize a point
|emphasize safety
|emphasize strongly
Chủ đề
communication
|education
|business
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The teacher emphasized the importance of arriving on time.
- She emphasized that everyone must wear protective gear.
- The article emphasizes the need for urgent action on climate change.
- He emphasized his main point by repeating it.
- They emphasized safety during the entire training session.
Ví dụ cho người học
- My father emphasized the value of hard work.
- The coach emphasized teamwork before the game.
- Please emphasize the main idea in your essay.
- She emphasized that we should be careful.
- The guide emphasized the rules before the trip.
Động từ
B2
action
2
Make more noticeable
To make something easier to see or notice.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to emphasize [feature/quality]
Từ đồng nghĩa
accentuate (More formal and often used in fashion, design, or art contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
obscure (Means to make something harder to see or notice.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
emphasize facial features
|emphasize contrast
|emphasize shape
|emphasize color
Chủ đề
appearance
|design
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Ví dụ
- The lighting emphasizes the texture of the wall.
- This dress emphasizes her eyes.
- The design emphasizes clean lines and simplicity.
- Good makeup can emphasize your best features.
- The photographer used shadows to emphasize the subject's expression.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The bright light emphasizes the red color.
- This shirt emphasizes my shoulders.
- The music emphasizes the actor's feelings.
- Her glasses emphasize her eyes.
- The tall building emphasizes the small park nearby.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
emphasize
IPA
GB/ˈɛmfəsˌaɪz/
US/ˈɛmfəsˌaɪz/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
em - phas - ize (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (em)
Các dạng từ
Verb
- Base: emphasize
- 3rd Person Singular: emphasizes
- Present Participle: emphasizing
- Past: emphasized
Họ từ
Forms
emphasizes
verb
emphasizing
verb
emphasized
verb
Related words
emphatically
adverb C1
overemphasize
verb C1
Negative and opposite forms
de-emphasize
verb
Cách diễn đạt
cannot emphasize enough
1/kænˈɑt ˈɛmfəsˌaɪz ɪnˈʌf/
fixed phrase
State extreme importance repeatedly
Used to show that something is very, very important.
Ví dụ
- I cannot emphasize enough how important it is to back up your data.
- We cannot emphasize enough the need for safety precautions.
emphasize the importance of
1/ˈɛmfəsˌaɪz ðə ɪmpˈɔɹtəns əv/
fixed phrase
Stress that something is important
To say that something matters a lot.
Ví dụ
- The report emphasizes the importance of regular exercise.
- She always emphasizes the importance of honesty in her classes.