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

  1. (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
    1. 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

      1. N-VAR 变音;转调;语调的抑扬变化
        An inflection in 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。
      2. (词形的)屈折变化;屈折形式
        In grammar, an inflection is 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.

        双语例句

        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. 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。
        4. The result is an industry at an inflection point.
          结果导致整个行业的发展面临拐点。
        5. I think we are at an inflection point.
          我认为,我们正处于拐点。
        6. 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。
        7. 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”。
        8. We are at an inflection point.
          我们处在一个拐点上。
        9. 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。
        10. We usually end questions with a rising inflection.
          通常我们在疑问句结尾把音调提高。
        11. You'll notice they're these little inflection points here.
          你会注意到,这里有一些拐点。
        12. 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。
        13. 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。
        14. The global economy is at an inflection point.
          全球经济正处于一个拐点。
        15. 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。
        16. 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。
        17. 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?
        18. The inflection point at this PH is barely detectable.
          在此PH值下,拐点不易发现。
        19. 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。
        20. Nouns or pronouns or adjectives ( often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence.
          一个句子中在某个方面和其他词语相关的名词、代词或形容词(经常是以屈折形式标示的)。
        21. The problem of "inflection point" has emerged as we have entered the new developing stage.
          “拐点”问题的出现,是我国进入新的历史发展阶段以后出现的新的矛盾。
        22. To give a particular tone or inflection to.
          定调给予一个确定的音调或声调。
        23. 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。
        24. The inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives.
          名词代词和形容词的变化。
        25. Introduction of the inflection point of the telecommunications portal.
          介绍了电信门户的拐点。
        26. Inflection often change by a process of rule-generalization.
          屈折变化往往是通过规则化的过程来变化的。
        27. ( linguistics) expressing a grammatical category by using two or more words rather than inflection.
          (语言学)用两个或者多个词来表示语法类别,而不是用屈折。
        28. 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。
        29. 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。
        30. 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。

        英英释义

        noun

        1. the patterns of stress and intonation in a language

            Synonym:    prosody

          1. a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified

              Synonym:    modulation

            1. deviation from a straight or normal course

                Synonym:    flectionflexion

              1. a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function

                  Synonym:    inflexion