emphasize英[ˈemfəsaɪz] 美[ˈɛmfəˌsaɪz]vt.强调，着重; 加强语气; 使突出;例句：He flourished the glass to emphasize thepoint.他挥动手中的杯子来强调这一点。【形态变化】过去式：emphasized现在分词：emphasizing过去分词：emphasized第三人称单数：emphasizes【常用搭配】～+名词emphasize the importance of sth强调某事的重要性～+副词emphasize repeatedly反复强调～+介词emphasize sth to sb向某人强调某事例句：He emphasized the importance of carefuldriving.他强调小心驾驶的重要性。

Mr. Thompson was at pains to emphasize thathe was threatening nobody.汤普森先生着重强调他不是在威胁任何人。