stress

strain, stress, pressure, tension

名词 stress:

1. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
   同义词：emphasis, accent
2. (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
   同义词：tension, tenseness
3. (physics) force that produces strain on a physical body
4. special emphasis attached to something
   同义词：focus
5. difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension- R.J.Samuelson
   同义词：strain

动词 stress:

1. to stress, single out as important
   同义词：emphasize, emphasise, punctuate, accent, accentuate
2. put stress on; utter with an accent
   同义词：accent, accentuate
3. test the limits of
   同义词：try, strain

1. High winds put great stress on the structure.
   大风作用於该建筑物上而产生巨大的应力。
2. I must stress that what I say is confidential.
   我要强调我说的话是保密的。
3. I can't bear the stresses and strains of modern life.
   我不能忍受现代生活的压力和紧张。
4. We led a hard life in times of stress.
   在困难时期我们过着艰苦的生活。