emphasis

重視、重点

ある物事に特に注意を向けたり、重要だと考えたりすること。

やさしい英語で： Extra attention or importance given to something.

• The school puts emphasis on reading.
• Our emphasis is on helping beginners.
• The new manager placed greater emphasis on staff training.

使い方： emphasis on something (The course places emphasis on speaking clearly.)

類義語： focus, stress, importance

よく使う表現： place emphasis on, emphasis on safety, great emphasis, main emphasis

強調

話や文章で、ある点を目立たせるために表現を強めること。

やさしい英語で： Extra force in speaking or writing that makes a point stand out.

• She repeated the word for emphasis.
• He shook his head with emphasis.
• The speaker paused to give her final words extra emphasis.

類義語： stress, force

よく使う表現： for emphasis, added emphasis, speak with emphasis