to stress one aspect; to give undue emphasis to
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to stress one aspect; to lay particular stress on; to give undue emphasis to
neutralOften implies an imbalance or neglect of other aspects. Can be used in both positive (focusing on a priority) and negative (neglecting other parts) contexts.
Xué学
xí习
zhǐ只
piān偏
zhònɡ重
jì记
yì忆
ér而
hū忽
lüè略
lǐ理
jiě解
shì是
bù不
xíng行
de的
。
It won't do to focus only on memorization while ignoring comprehension in learning.
Zhè这
fèn份
bào报
ɡào告
piān偏
zhònɡ重
jīnɡ经
jì济
shù数
jù据
，
duì对
rén人
wén文
yǐnɡ影
xiǎnɡ响
tán谈
dé得
hěn很
shǎo少
。
This report emphasizes economic data but talks very little about its humanistic impact.
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Tā他
de的
xùn训
liàn练
fānɡ方
fǎ法
piān偏
zhònɡ重
lì力
liànɡ量
，
hū忽
shì视
le了
róu柔
rèn韧
xìnɡ性
。
His training method stresses strength but neglects flexibility.