intonation
n
1 [U] intoning 吟诵; 吟唱: the intonation of a prayer 祈祷文的吟诵.
2
(a) [C, U] rise and fall of the pitch of the voice in speaking, esp as this affects the meaning of what is said 语音的抑扬; 语调; 音调
In English, some questions have a rising intonation. 英语中有些疑问句需用升调.
a change of intonation 语调的变化
[attrib 作定语]
intonation patterns 语调类型. Cf 参看 inflection 2, stress 3.
(b) [C] slight accent in speaking (说话时稍含民族的、 地方的或个人的)口音
speak English with a Welsh intonation 说英语稍带威尔士口音.
3 [U] (music 音) quality of playing or singing in tune (演奏或唱歌中的)调音
The violin's intonation was poor. 这个小提琴的调音不准.
🔁 扩展释义
*[,intәu'neiʃәn]n. 朗诵, 语调, 唱【化】 声调【医】 音调, 声调
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