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

• 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。
• The global economy is at an inflection point.
  全球经济正处于一个拐点。
• To give a particular tone or inflection to.
  定调给予一个确定的音调或声调。
• ( linguistics) expressing a grammatical category by using two or more words rather than inflection.
  （语言学）用两个或者多个词来表示语法类别，而不是用屈折。
• The man's voice was devoid of inflection
  那人的声音缺少抑扬变化。
• 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。
• 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。
• How did you and your successors keenly identify those strategic inflection points and execute efficiently and effectively?
  你是怎样和你的继任者敏锐地识别这些战略拐点和高效率和有效地执行？
• The inflection point at this PH is barely detectable.
  在此PH值下，拐点不易发现。
• The Jam is, in fact, an "inflection point" in the life of the community.
  实际上就是团体生活的一个“拐点”。