intonation
英[ɪntə'neɪʃ(ə)n]
美[,ɪntə'neʃən]
词态变化
复数: intonations;
助记提示
1. in- "in" + ton- "tone" + -ation.
2. 含义：sing, sing according to tone, chant, recite.
3. 动词intonate的名词形式。noun of action from intonate.
中文词源
intonation 语调来自intone,语调。
英文词源
- 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.
双语例句
- 1. In English, some questions have a rising intonation.
- 英语中有些疑问句使用升调。
来自《权威词典》
- 2. The teacher checks for pronunciation and intonation.
- 老师在检查发音和语调.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. Questions are spoken with a rising intonation.
- 疑问句是以升调说出来的.
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- 4. English intonation is not hard to learn.
- 英语语调不难学.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 5. She speaks English with very natural intonation.
- 她说英语,语调很自然.
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