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
- I think we are at an inflection point.
我认为，我们正处于拐点。 - To give a particular tone or inflection to.
定调给予一个确定的音调或声调。 - You'll notice they're these little inflection points here.
你会注意到，这里有一些拐点。 - A40-year-old woman, should be menopause prophase, is undoubtedly life curve a very important inflection point coordinates.
四十岁的女人，应该是更年期的前期，无疑是人生曲线上一个非常重要的拐点坐标。 - We usually end questions with a rising inflection.
通常我们在疑问句结尾把音调提高。 - 'Seb?' he said, with a rising inflection.
“是塞伯吗？”他扬声问道。 - 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”。 - 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 of nouns and pronouns and adjectives.
名词代词和形容词的变化。 - The result is an industry at an inflection point.
结果导致整个行业的发展面临拐点。