"stress" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 压力
• 紧张
• 强调

Definition

Stress 指由困难情况引起的压力、担忧或精神紧张。它也可以指说话时对某个单词或音节的重读，或对某件事进行强调。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

最常见时，'stress' 作不可数名词，如 'I’m under a lot of stress.'。作动词时，表示“强调”，如 'I want to stress that this is important.'。在语音中，'word stress' 和 'sentence stress' 很常见。不要和 'pressure' 混淆：'pressure' 常指外部压力，'stress' 往往指心理或身体上的反应。

Examples

Too much stress can make you tired.

太多**压力**会让你疲惫。

The teacher asked us to stress the first syllable.

老师让我们**重读**第一个音节。

I want to stress that this rule is important.

我想**强调**这条规则很重要。

Work has been really stressful lately, so I need a break.

最近工作真的很**有压力**，所以我需要休息一下。

Don’t stress about it—we still have time.

别为这件事**焦虑**——我们还有时间。

She always stresses the need for clear communication.

她总是**强调**清晰沟通的必要性。