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。
• You'll notice they're these little inflection points here.
  你会注意到，这里有一些拐点。
• 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”。
• The reform of the dual functions constitutes an inflection point in the process of the cultural system reform.
  文化事业单位双重职能的改革是文化体制改革一个拐点。
• 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？
• Look, we are meeting at a pivotal moment, an inflection point in the history of cyberspace.
  我们今天在一个关键时刻开会，这是互联网历史中的转折点。
• 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。
• We usually end questions with a rising inflection.
  通常我们在疑问句结尾把音调提高。
• 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。
• Inflection Point The runner rounded into the homestretch.
  拐点，弯曲点，转折点赛跑者拐入了终点直道。