stress² v [T] 1 to emphasize a statement, fact, or idea 着重，强调: She stressed the need for more money for the programme. 她强调必须给计划增加资金。 2 [T] to say a word or part of a word more loudly or with more force than the other words 重读 3 [I] AmE spoken to become stressed 【美口】 变紧张，变忧虑: Terry's stressing about her interview tomorrow. 泰莉在担心明天的面试。