stress的“压力”
[寓词于境]
阅读下列句子，注意句中stress的词性及含义。
1. Earthquakes often result from stresses inside the earth.
地震通常是由地球内部压力引起的。
2. Her stress grew with the job interview drawing nearer and nearer. 随着面试的临近，她的压力也在增加。
3. The official stressed the importance of good sanitation for public health.
这位官员强调了良好的卫生条件对公众健康的重要性。
4. When I was a child, Mother put great stress on my proper behavior. 我小时候，妈妈特别强调我要行为端正。
5. We worked on pronunciation, stress and intonation.
我们学习了语音、重读和语调。
[英文释义]
请从a-e中找出与以上句子中的stress相符合的解释。
a. v. to emphasize a fact, an idea, etc.
b. n. an extra force used when pronouncing a particular word or syllable
c. n. special importance given to sth.
d. n. pressure put on sth. that can damage it or make it lose its shape
e. n. pressure or worry caused by the problems in sb.’s life
Key: 1. d 2. e 3. a 4. c 5. b
[常用词组]
reduce stress 减少压力
under the stress of 在……的压力下
place / lay / put stress on 重视，强调
[例句展示]
Some young people couldn’t bear up under the stress of the modern life.
有些年轻人在现代生活的压力下支撑不住了。
I think the company places too much stress on cost and not enough on quality.
我认为公司对成本强调有余，而对质量重视不足。
[小试牛刀]
将下列句子翻译成汉语。
1. She stressed that she wasn’t going to help.
2. Things can easily go wrong when people are under stress.
Key: 1. 她强调说她不会帮忙的。
2. 人在压力之下，办事情就容易出差错。
