| 单词 | stress |
| 释义 | stress stress // noun, verb
■ noun
JOB STRESS
1 [U,C] pressure or worry caused by the problems in sb's life or work: The course teaches you to handle workplace stress. She never escapes the stresses of the CEO post completely. Can you make decisions under stress? Increasing work pressure on staff is leading to rising stress levels. the stresses and strains of running your own firm stress-related illnesses stress management (= dealing with stress)
❖ to be under/experience/suffer (from)/have stress ◆ executive/workplace stress ◆ to cause/increase stress ◆ to avoid/reduce/relieve/remove stress ◆ to cope with/deal with/handle/manage stress
2 [U,C] pressure that is put on sth that can harm it or cause problems: Funding problems were placing stress on the project. We cannot afford further stresses to our balance sheet.
❖ to place/put stress on sth ◆ to be under/put sth under stress ◆ economic/financial/market stress
3 [U] special importance given to sth: We need to place more stress on attractive design.
❖ to lay/place stress on sth
■ verb [+ obj]
to emphasize a fact, an idea, etc: She stressed the importance of meeting the deadline. I must stress that everything I've told you is in strict confidence. |
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