24英语二-词汇强调，伤害

1.highlight ['haɪlaɪt]
 vt. 加亮，突出，强调 
 n. zui精彩的部分，zui重要的事情，亮点
 The spelling mistakes in the text had been highlighted in green.
 文中的拼写错误用绿色标出了。 

2.*emphasize ['emfəsaɪz]
 vt. 强调，着重
 She emphasized the importance of fresh fruit and vegetables in the diet. 
 她强调了新鲜蔬菜和水果在饮食中的重要性。
 emphasis n.  put/lay emphasis on  强调，把重点放在…
 The school puts a lot of emphasis on teaching children to read and write. 
 学校过于强调教授学生读写。 

3.*stress [stres]
 v. 强调
 I'd just like to stress the importance of neatness and politeness in this job. 
 我只想强调一下在这个工作中整洁和礼貌的重要性。 

4.accent ['æks(ə)nt;]
 v. 重读，强调 
 n. 口音，重音
 In any advertising campaign, you must accent the areas where your product is better than the competition. 
 在任何广告宣传活动中，你都必须强调你的产品比竞争对手好在什么地方。 

 5.underline [ʌndə'laɪn]
 v. 强调，在下面划线
 She gave some shocking examples to underline the seriousness of the situation. 
 她给出了一些令人震惊的例子以强调形势的严重。 

6.undermine [ʌndə'maɪn]
 vt. 破坏 ,逐渐削弱
 The incompetence and arrogance of some officials have undermined public confidence in government.
 有些官员的无能和傲慢损害了政府的公信力。 

7.*ruin ['ruːɪn]
 v.毁灭，毁坏 
 n. 废墟，毁坏
 That guy isn’t going to ruin my life. 
 那个家伙不会毁了我的生活。 

8.spoil [spɒɪl]
 vt. 溺爱，破坏
 Grandparents are likely to spoil the kids. 
 爷爷奶奶们很可能溺爱孩子。 

 9.*damage ['dæmɪdʒ]
 v. /n. 损坏，损害
 Many buildings were badly damaged in the war. 
 许多建筑在战争中严重被毁。 

10.impair [ɪm'peə]

 vt. 损害，减少

 Lack of sleep impaired her ability to think clearly.

 缺乏睡眠使她清晰思考的能力受损。

 hearing impairment  听力受损