1 [C,U] a particular way of pronouncing words that is connected with the country, area or social class that you come from （某一国家、地区或社会阶层的）口音，腔调: He speaks with a strong Scottish accent. 他说话带有很重的苏格兰口音。

2 [C] the greater force that you give to a particular word or part of a word when you speak 重读；重音: In the word ‘because’ the accent is on the second syllable. because一词的重音在第二个音节。

3 [C] (in writing) a mark, usually above a letter, that shows that it has to be pronounced in a certain way （书面形式）读音符号（通常位于一字母之上，表示该字母须以某种方式来读）

4 [C] [usu.sing] the particular importance that is given to sth 着重；强调: In all our products the accent is on quality. 我们的产品一概以质量为重。