inflection
英 [ɪnˈflekʃn]
美 [ɪnˈflekʃn]
n. (尤指词尾的)屈折变化; 语调的抑扬变化
复数：inflections
BNC.20216 / COCA.16353
牛津词典
noun
- （尤指词尾的）屈折变化
a change in the form of a word, especially the ending, according to its grammatical function in a sentence - 语调的抑扬变化
a change in how high or low your voice is as you are speaking
柯林斯词典
- N-VAR 变音;转调;语调的抑扬变化
Aninflectionin someone's voice is a change in its tone or pitch as they are speaking.- The man's voice was devoid of inflection...
那人的声音缺少抑扬变化。 - 'Seb?' he said, with a rising inflection.
“是塞伯吗？”他扬声问道。
- The man's voice was devoid of inflection...
- (词形的)屈折变化;屈折形式
In grammar, aninflectionis a change in the form of a word that shows its grammatical function, for example a change that makes a noun plural or makes a verb into the past tense.
in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 inflexion
英英释义
noun
- the patterns of stress and intonation in a language
- a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified
- deviation from a straight or normal course
- a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function
双语例句
- His voice was low and flat, with almost no inflection.
他的嗓音低而平，几乎没有语调的变化。 - The Jam is, in fact, an "inflection point" in the life of the community.
实际上就是团体生活的一个“拐点”。 - Hence the debt crisis has driven Europe to a historic inflection point.
因此，债务危机已经迫使欧洲走到了一个历史性的转折点。 - Repetition of a word in a different case or inflection in the same sentence.
同一个句子里以不同的格或者曲折变化出现的重复。 - The preceding example shows that the columns have a point of inflection within the height of each storey.
前面例题说明在每一层楼的高度内诸柱有一拐点。 - The result is an industry at an inflection point.
结果导致整个行业的发展面临拐点。 - Don't add inflection or change the tone of how you pronounce the word.
发音时不要加入音量和语气的变化。 - The inflection point at this PH is barely detectable.
在此PH值下，拐点不易发现。 - To give a particular tone or inflection to.
定调给予一个确定的音调或声调。 - The global economy is at an inflection point.
全球经济正处于一个拐点。