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stress

UK //stres//US //stres//

词源

源自中古法语 'estresse'(狭窄,压迫),最终来自拉丁语 'strictus'(紧的,压缩的)。

noun

❶ 指精神或情绪上的压力,通常因困难或挑战引起,可能影响人的身心健康。

“She has been under a lot of stress at work recently.”

(她最近工作压力很大。)

“Too much stress can lead to health problems.”

(过多的压力会导致健康问题。)

❶ 物理学中指施加在物体上的力,可能导致物体变形或损坏。

“The bridge collapsed due to excessive stress.”

(桥梁因承受过大应力而倒塌。)

“Engineers calculate the stress on materials before construction.”

(工程师在施工前会计算材料的应力。)

❶ 语言学中指音节或单词中发音的强调部分,通常通过音高或音量体现。

“In the word 'apple', the stress is on the first syllable.”

(在单词“apple”中,重音在第一个音节。)

“Correct stress is important for clear pronunciation.”

(正确的重音对清晰发音很重要。)

同义词:pressure, tension, strain

verb

❶ 强调某事物的重要性,通常通过口头或书面表达突出其关键性。

“The teacher stressed the importance of punctuality.”

(老师强调了守时的重要性。)

“He stressed that safety should come first.”

(他强调安全应该放在第一位。)

同义词:emphasize, highlight, underline

常见短语

under stress — 处于压力之下,形容某人因困难或挑战而感到紧张或焦虑的状态。

“People tend to make mistakes when under stress.”

(人们在压力下容易犯错。)

stress out — 感到极度紧张或焦虑,通常因压力过大而引起。

“She was completely stressed out before the presentation.”

(她在演讲前感到极度紧张。)

stress relief — 缓解压力的方法或活动,帮助人们放松和恢复平静。

“Yoga is a great way to achieve stress relief.”

(瑜伽是缓解压力的好方法。)