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　

TEM8

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

in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 inflexion


• 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.
  1. The man's voice was devoid of inflection...
     那人的声音缺少抑扬变化。
  2. 'Seb?' he said, with a rising inflection.
     “是塞伯吗？”他扬声问道。
• (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.

英英释义

noun

• the patterns of stress and intonation in a language
  Synonym:prosody
• a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified
  Synonym:modulation
• deviation from a straight or normal course
  Synonym:flectionflexion
• a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function
  Synonym:inflexion

双语例句

• The man's voice was devoid of inflection
  那人的声音缺少抑扬变化。
• Of little significance by themselves, skirmishes like this one can herald inflection points in long-term trends.
  这样的小范围竞争尽管本身无关紧要，但却能够预示长期发展趋势中的拐点。
• The inflection point at this PH is barely detectable.
  在此PH值下，拐点不易发现。
• Introduction of the inflection point of the telecommunications portal.
  介绍了电信门户的拐点。
• We decided to stop the boat in the inflection of the river.
  我们决定将船停在河的弯曲之处。
• How did you and your successors keenly identify those strategic inflection points and execute efficiently and effectively?
  你是怎样和你的继任者敏锐地识别这些战略拐点和高效率和有效地执行？
• 'Seb?' he said, with a rising inflection.
  “是塞伯吗？”他扬声问道。
• 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。
• Just a high fever and convulsions, which results from a virus upper respiratory tract inflection.
  只是病毒性上呼吸道感染引起的高烧和抽搐。
• We usually end questions with a rising inflection.
  通常我们在疑问句结尾把音调提高。