The one function TV news performs very well is that when there is no news we give it to you with the same emphasis as if there were.
— David Brinkley  ·  Television

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function ['fʌŋkʃən] 词频2 词根: funct
n. 功能，作用;应变量，函数;职务;重大聚会; vi. 有或起作用;行使职责;
💡 funct活动+ion表名词 → 功能
"The function of the kidneys is to excrete wastes from the body."
肾的功能是排泄人体里的废物.
近义：ceremony, operate, perform, run, work, interrelation
emphasis ['ɛmfəsɪs] 词频3 词根: phan
n. 强调;着重;（轮廓、图形等的）鲜明;突出，重读;
💡 em 进入+ phasis=show显示 → 进入显示 → 强调
"Emphasis was placed on the school as a transmitter of moral values."
人们强调学校为道德价值观的传输者。
近义：accent, stress
news [nju:z] 词频1 词根: 新
n. 新闻;消息;（可当作新闻内容的）人;物;
"She didn't appear at all surprised at the news."
她听到这消息时一点也没有显得吃惊。
近义：tidings, report, newsworthy, newsy
give [ɡɪv] 词频1
vt.& vi. 给予;赠送;作出; vt. 供给;产生;举办;（为购买某物或做某事而）支付; vi. （物体）塌下;让步; n. 伸展性，弹性;
💡 给吾(谐音): 给
"We'll give you a few minutes to play through."
我们再给你几分钟时间让你连续打下去.
近义：impart, minister, offer, award, present, procure 反义：attain, procure, purchase, reach, realize, secure
performs
v. 执行；表演（perform的第三人称单数形式）

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