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inflection

英 [ɪn'flekʃ(ə)n] 美 [ɪn'flɛkʃən]

解释

n. 弯曲，变形；音调变化

※ 提供单词"inflection"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

inflection 屈折变化

来自inflect,屈折。

英文词源

inflection (n.): early 15c., from Middle French inflexion and directly from Latin inflexionem (nominative inflexio) "a bending, inflection, modification," noun of action from past participle stem of inflectere (see inflect). For spelling, see connection. Grammatical sense is from 1660s.

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例句和用法

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。

3. She spoke in a low voice, always without inflection.: 她低声说话, 总是声调平平无抑扬变化.

4. 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.

5. He might have caught the inflection of her panic.: 他很可能为她的恐惧所传染.