1. highlight ['haɪlaɪt] 
vt. 加亮，突出，强调 n. 最精彩的部分，最重要的事情，亮点
The highlight of our trip to New York was going to the top of the Empire State Building. 我们纽约之旅的亮点就是到了帝国大厦的楼顶。
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。
n. 压力,紧张 
She's been under a lot of stress recently. 她最近压力很大。

4. 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。

5. 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 competitors. 
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。

6. disaster [dɪ'zɑːstə] 
n. 灾难，不幸 natural disaster 自然灾难（灾害）
It would be a disaster for me if I lost my job. 要是我没了工作，对我将真的是一场灾难。

7. catastrophe [kə'tæstrəfɪ] 
n. 大灾难，大灾祸 
The emigration of scientists is a catastrophe for the country. 科学家的移民对国家而言是场大灾难。

8. plight [plaɪt] 
n. 困境，境况
the plight of the poor/homeless/refugees 穷人/无家可归的人/难民的困境

9. dilemma [dɪ'lemə] 
n. 困境，进退两难
She faces the dilemma of disobeying her father or losing the man she loves. 她面临着两难的境地，违背她的父亲或者是失去她爱的男人。