accents

英 [ækˈsents]

美 [ækˈsents]

n. 口音; 腔调; 土音; 着重点; 强调; 重音
v. 着重; 强调; 突出
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柯林斯词典

N-COUNT 腔调;口音;土音
Someone who speaks with a particularaccentpronounces the words of a language in a distinctive way that shows which country, region, or social class they come from.
1. He had developed a slight American accent.
  他说话带上了一点轻微的美国口音。
（某些语言中标在字母上方的）变音符号
Anaccentis a short line or other mark which is written above certain letters in some languages and which indicates the way those letters are pronounced.
N-SING 重点;强调;关注
If you put theaccent ona particular feature of something, you emphasize it or give it special importance.
1. He is putting the accent on military readiness...
  他强调要保持备战状态。
2. There is often a strong accent on material success.
  经常大力强调物质成就。