1. I tried to emphasize my good points without sounding boastful.
2. The story was used to emphasize the humanity of Jesus.
3. Economists emphasize measurable quantities — the number of jobs, the per capita income.
经济学家看重的是可测定的量——岗位数量、人均收入等。
4. A small dram of whisky may be prescribed by doctors for those over 60 to help them sleep. It is vital though to emphasize that "small" is the operative word.
医生可以建议60岁以上的老人少量地喝点威士忌以改善睡眠,然而至关重要的是必须强调“少量”这个关键词。
5. You should also include some carnations to emphasize your underlying meaning. "
6. He flourished the glass to emphasize the point.