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stress
/stɹɛs/
The word centers on the concept of "tension"—whether that tension is psychological, physical, or auditory. It describes a state where something is being pushed or pulled to its limit. In a psychological context, it carries a heavy negative connotation of burden and anxiety. Unlike "pressure," which can sometimes be motivating, stress usually implies an overwhelming weight that threatens one's well-being. When applied to materials, it is a technical term for force. It evokes the image of a beam bending or a cable stretching just before the point of failure. In linguistics and communication, the meaning shifts from "strain" to "prominence." To stress something is to make it stand out against a background of less important information, acting as a verbal highlighter.
Uncountable when describing the general feeling of anxiety from a job or the physical pressure on a bridge. Countable when identifying a specific accented syllable in a word ('the first stress of the phrase').
意味
Mental or emotional strain resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances.
"The high-pressure environment of the job caused her a great deal of stress."
Pressure exerted on a material object, typically one that causes deformation.
"The bridge collapsed because the steel beams were under too much stress."
The relative emphasis or prominence given to a syllable in pronunciation.
"In the word 'apple', the stress is on the first syllable."
To give particular emphasis or importance to a point, statement, or piece of information.
"The teacher continued to stress the importance of arriving on time."
To place a particular emphasis on a syllable when speaking.
"You should stress the second syllable in this word."