emphatic
/ɪmˈfætɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪmˈfætɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /im-ˈfa-tik em-/ (ame, mw)
emphatic — 形容詞
- emphaticpositive
- more emphaticcomparative
- most emphaticsuperlative
1. Said or done in a forceful, clear way that leaves others in no doubt about what
堅決的
表達意見強烈且清楚
Said or done in a forceful, clear way that leaves others in no doubt about what you mean or feel.
Mei-Lin was emphatic that she would not accept the job offer.
Mei-Lin 堅決表示她不會接受這份工作。
be emphatic + that-clause for stating a clear refusal
The mayor gave an emphatic 'no' to the proposal for a new shopping centre.
市長對新建購物中心的提案說了斷然的「不」。
emphatic used before a single-word answer (no/yes)
Kwame's emphatic speech persuaded the committee to change their minds.
Kwame 堅決的演說說服了委員會改變心意。
The company issued an emphatic denial of all the rumours about a merger.
該公司對所有關於合併的謠言發表了斷然的否認。
Sofia was emphatic about finishing the project before the deadline.
Sofia 堅決表示要在截止日前完成這個專案。
- forceful
similar meaning but can describe actions or arguments as well as speech
- vehement
stronger emotional intensity, often implying anger or passion
- unequivocal
focuses on leaving no doubt; more formal and less emotional than emphatic
- insistent
suggests repeating the point, not just stating it forcefully once
文法句型
be emphatic + that-clause
be emphatic + about + noun/gerund
用法筆記
Often used in reporting speech or reactions. Common collocates include denial, refusal, statement, reply, rejection, and yes/no as a single-word answer.
常見錯誤
2. Pronounced with more force or extra breath than the surrounding sounds in a word
重讀的
在語音中用力發音的
Pronounced with more force or extra breath than the surrounding sounds in a word, so that it stands out to the listener.
In the English word 'rebound', the second syllable is emphatic.
在英文單字 rebound 中，第二個音節是重讀的。
emphatic describing a specific syllable in a word
Jae-won changed the emphatic stress in 'I did not take the book' and heard four different meanings.
Jae-won 改變了「I did not take the book」這句話的強調重音位置，聽到了四種不同的意思。
emphatic stress on different words changes sentence meaning
Elena learned to place emphatic stress on the correct syllable when speaking Spanish.
Elena 學會了在說西班牙語時把強調重音放在正確的音節上。
The emphatic pronunciation of the word 'never' made Osei's refusal sound even stronger.
「never」這個字的重讀發音讓 Osei 的拒絕聽起來更加堅決。
Teachers often mark emphatic syllables with a small line above the vowel.
老師經常用母音上方的一條小橫線來標記重讀音節。
- unstressed
pronounced with less force
- weak
referring to a reduced vowel or soft pronunciation
文法句型
emphatic + noun (syllable, stress, pronunciation)
用法筆記
Primarily used as a technical term in phonetics and language teaching. Equivalent to stressed or accented in ordinary explanations.
常見錯誤
3. In languages such as Arabic and Hebrew, referring to a consonant sound produced
咽化的
阿拉伯與希伯來語的特定輔音
In languages such as Arabic and Hebrew, referring to a consonant sound produced with a narrowing at the back of the throat, which gives it a fuller, deeper quality compared to other similar sounds.
Arabic has several emphatic consonants that are hard for English speakers to pronounce correctly.
阿拉伯語有好幾個咽化輔音，對英語使用者來說很難正確發音。
emphatic consonant in a Semitic language context
The Arabic letter 'ṣād' represents an emphatic consonant produced further back in the mouth.
阿拉伯字母「ṣād」代表一個在口腔後方發音的咽化輔音。
Fatima's pronunciation of emphatic consonants improved after months of work with a native speaker.
Fatima 經過數個月與母語者的練習後，咽化輔音的發音進步了。
Linguists use a small dot under the letter to mark an emphatic consonant in transliteration.
語言學家在轉寫時會用字母下方的小點來標記咽化輔音。
In Arabic class, Amina said 'tīn' instead of 'ṭīn' and confused her classmates.
在阿拉伯語課堂上，Amina 把「tīn」（無花果）說成「ṭīn」（泥土），同學都聽糊塗了。
- pharyngealised
the precise phonetic term for the same class of sounds
- velarised
a related but not identical articulation in some languages
文法句型
emphatic + consonant
用法筆記
A specialised term limited to linguistics and language-learning contexts focusing on Semitic languages. Not related to the general meaning of emphasis.