intonation


n. 声调,语调;语音的抑扬

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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.

中文解释

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.

实用例句

1. In English, some questions have a rising intonation.
英语中有些疑问句使用升调。
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2. The teacher checks for pronunciation and intonation.
老师在检查发音和语调.
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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.
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5. She speaks English with very natural intonation.
她说英语,语调很自然.
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