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

• 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。
• Introduction of the inflection point of the telecommunications portal.
  介绍了电信门户的拐点。
• To give a particular tone or inflection to.
  定调给予一个确定的音调或声调。
• 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。
• 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。
• The man's voice was devoid of inflection
  那人的声音缺少抑扬变化。
• 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）。
• You'll notice they're these little inflection points here.
  你会注意到，这里有一些拐点。
• 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 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”。