cadence

英 [ˈkeɪdns]

美 [ˈkeɪdns]

n.  (说话时语调的)抑扬顿挫，起落; (乐段或乐句的)收束，静止

复数：cadences　

TOEFLGRE电力

BNC.21748 / COCA.12193

牛津词典

noun

• （说话时语调的）抑扬顿挫，起落
  the rise and fall of the voice in speaking
  1. He delivered his words in slow, measured cadences.
     他讲话缓慢而抑扬顿挫、把握有度。
• （乐段或乐句的）收束，静止
  the end of a musical phrase

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 抑扬顿挫
  Thecadenceof someone's voice is the way their voice gets higher and lower as they speak.
  1. He recognized the Polish cadences in her voice...
     他从她的口音中听出了波兰腔。
  2. He is not attempting necessarily to reproduce the cadence of speech.
     他不想刻意重复那种讲话的语调。
• (音乐的)终止式,结尾和弦
  Acadenceis the phrase that ends a section of music or a complete piece of music.

英英释义

noun

• a recurrent rhythmical series
  Synonym:cadency
• the close of a musical section
• (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
  Synonym:metermetremeasurebeat

双语例句

• In most Western music, cadence is tied very strongly to the harmony.
  在大多数西方音乐里，终止与和声有着紧密的联系。
• Chances are this illusion is being created because they have a high running cadence.
  但更大的可能性是，造成这种错觉是由于他们在用一种高频率的步伐在跑步。
• Melody refer to the voice of the original cadence, is a spiritual experience.
  韵原来是指声音的抑扬顿挫，是一种心灵的感受。
• Soon you will be running with a better-placed foot and a faster cadence.
  很快你就会以更好“定位”的脚和更快的步频开跑了。
• This cadence is used to mark the end of an intermediate part of a piece of music.
  半终止用于提示一篇音乐作品中间部分的结束。
• Cadence helps many electronic companies to develop the new products.
  公司对许多电子公司在开发新产品上助了一臂之力。
• He liked the relaxed cadence of his retired life.
  他喜欢退休生活的悠闲的节奏。
• This paper discusses the methods of color use for reference such as the integer use for reference, part use for reference and cadence and rhythm use for reference.
  本文从整体归纳借鉴，局部择取借鉴和节奏与韵律借鉴三方面对色彩借鉴的方法进行了探讨。
• I alter the cadence of Time's march and can even reverse its movement.
  我能改变时间运行的节奏，甚至能反转它的运行。
• The essays are well-arranged and enriched by biblical allusions, metaphors and cadence.
  这些散文不仅结构巧妙还大量使用了《圣经》的典故，隐喻和基调。