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

• 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。
• To give a particular tone or inflection to.
  定调给予一个确定的音调或声调。
• The global economy is at an inflection point.
  全球经济正处于一个拐点。
• I think we are at an inflection point.
  我认为，我们正处于拐点。
• 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。
• We usually end questions with a rising inflection.
  通常我们在疑问句结尾把音调提高。
• 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 man's voice was devoid of inflection
  那人的声音缺少抑扬变化。
• 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。
• Introduction of the inflection point of the telecommunications portal.
  介绍了电信门户的拐点。