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

• 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。
• I think we are at an inflection point.
  我认为，我们正处于拐点。
• 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。
• 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。
• To give a particular tone or inflection to.
  定调给予一个确定的音调或声调。
• 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？
• 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。
• The result is an industry at an inflection point.
  结果导致整个行业的发展面临拐点。
• 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）。
• 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。