intonation
英 [?nt?'ne??(?)n]
美 [,?nt?'ne??n]
- n. 聲調(diào)，語調(diào)；語音的抑揚
助記提示
1. in- "in" + ton- "tone" + -ation.
2. 含義：sing, sing according to tone, chant, recite.
3. 動詞intonate的名詞形式。noun of action from intonate.
中文詞源
intonation 語調(diào)來自intone,語調(diào)。
英文詞源
- intonation (n.)
- 1610s, "opening phrase of a melody," from French intonation, from Medieval Latin intonationem (nominative intonatio), from past participle stem of intonare (see intone). Meaning "modulation of the voice in speaking" is from 1791.
雙語例句
- 1. In English, some questions have a rising intonation.
- 英語中有些疑問句使用升調(diào)。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
- 2. The teacher checks for pronunciation and intonation.
- 老師在檢查發(fā)音和語調(diào).
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 3. Questions are spoken with a rising intonation.
- 疑問句是以升調(diào)說出來的.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 4. English intonation is not hard to learn.
- 英語語調(diào)不難學.
來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
- 5. She speaks English with very natural intonation.
- 她說英語,語調(diào)很自然.
來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》