inflection

英 [ɪnˈflekʃn]

美 [ɪnˈflekʃn]

n.  (尤指词尾的)屈折变化; 语调的抑扬变化

复数：inflections　

TEM8

BNC.20216 / COCA.16353

牛津词典

noun

• （尤指词尾的）屈折变化
  a change in the form of a word, especially the ending, according to its grammatical function in a sentence
• 语调的抑扬变化
  a change in how high or low your voice is as you are speaking

柯林斯词典

in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 inflexion


• N-VAR 变音;转调;语调的抑扬变化
  Aninflectionin someone's voice is a change in its tone or pitch as they are speaking.
  1. The man's voice was devoid of inflection...
     那人的声音缺少抑扬变化。
  2. 'Seb?' he said, with a rising inflection.
     “是塞伯吗？”他扬声问道。
• (词形的)屈折变化;屈折形式
  In grammar, aninflectionis a change in the form of a word that shows its grammatical function, for example a change that makes a noun plural or makes a verb into the past tense.

英英释义

noun

• the patterns of stress and intonation in a language
  Synonym:prosody
• a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified
  Synonym:modulation
• deviation from a straight or normal course
  Synonym:flectionflexion
• a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function
  Synonym:inflexion

双语例句

• His voice was low and flat, with almost no inflection.
  他的嗓音低而平，几乎没有语调的变化。
• Repetition of a word in a different case or inflection in the same sentence.
  同一个句子里以不同的格或者曲折变化出现的重复。
• Of little significance by themselves, skirmishes like this one can herald inflection points in long-term trends.
  这样的小范围竞争尽管本身无关紧要，但却能够预示长期发展趋势中的拐点。
• The preceding example shows that the columns have a point of inflection within the height of each storey.
  前面例题说明在每一层楼的高度内诸柱有一拐点。
• Nouns or pronouns or adjectives ( often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence.
  一个句子中在某个方面和其他词语相关的名词、代词或形容词（经常是以屈折形式标示的）。
• Inflection Point The runner rounded into the homestretch.
  拐点，弯曲点，转折点赛跑者拐入了终点直道。
• The inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives.
  名词代词和形容词的变化。
• Introduction of the inflection point of the telecommunications portal.
  介绍了电信门户的拐点。
• The inflection point at this PH is barely detectable.
  在此PH值下，拐点不易发现。
• Hence the debt crisis has driven Europe to a historic inflection point.
  因此，债务危机已经迫使欧洲走到了一个历史性的转折点。