Word · Frequency #3701
accents
口音；腔调
accents is the plural of accent.
核心释义
a distinctive way of speaking or pronouncing a language, especially one associated with a particular region, country, or social group
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A higher-pitched or stronger (louder or longer) articulation of a particular syllable of a word or phrase in order to distinguish it from the others or to emphasize it.
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独特的口头表达方式
distinctive manner of oral expression
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Emphasis or importance in general.
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特殊重要性或意义
special importance or significance
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A mark used in writing, in order to indicate the place of the spoken stress.
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特定群体的用语或词汇
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
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Any mark used in writing over letters, either in order to indicate the place of the spoken stress, or to indicate the nature or quality of the vowel marked, or to distinguish homophones.
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Modulation of the voice in speaking; the manner of speaking or pronouncing; a peculiar or characteristic modification of the voice, expressing emotion; tone.
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The distinctive manner of pronouncing a language associated with a particular region, social group, etc., whether of a native speaker or a foreign speaker; the phonetic and phonological aspects of a dialect.
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A word; a significant tone or sound.
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Expressions in general; speech.
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Stress laid on certain syllables of a verse.
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A regularly recurring stress upon the tone to mark the beginning, and, more feebly, the third part of the measure.
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A special emphasis of a tone, even in the weaker part of the measure.
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A mark used to represent this special emphasis.
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节奏重音,标记乐句和乐段。
The rhythmical accent, which marks phrases and sections of a period.
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撇号符号。
A prime symbol.
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对艺术设计或构图某一部分的强调；突出的细节,尤指与周围形成鲜明对比的细节。
Emphasis laid on a part of an artistic design or composition; an emphasized detail, in particular a detail in sharp contrast to its surroundings.
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镶嵌在珠宝上的极小的宝石。
A very small gemstone set into a piece of jewellery.
重音符号；变音符号；重音；重读；重点；强调；语气；声调；（特定群体的）用语；语言特征
用法In use
Her French accent is very charming when she speaks English.
用法提示：此处'accent'作为名词，指说话时特有的语音特征。
He tried to hide his regional accent during the job interview.
用法提示：此处'accent'作为名词，指地方性的发音方式。
The teacher told her to work on her accent to sound more natural.
用法提示：此处'accent'作为名词，指个人说话时的腔调。
he couldn't suppress his contemptuous accent
the room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents
he has a strong German accent
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- thick accent
- 浓重的口音
- He speaks English with a thick French accent.他讲英语带有浓重的法国口音。
- foreign accent
- 外国口音
- Her foreign accent made her stand out.她的外国口音让她很突出。
- speak with an accent
- 带有口音说话
- Most people in this region speak with a distinct accent.这个地区的大多数人说话带有明显口音。
- lose your accent
- 改掉口音
- She moved to London and tried to lose her accent.她搬到伦敦后试图改掉自己的口音。
- affect an accent
- 刻意模仿口音
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
accent里的‘cent’是分币，不同口音像各种硬币一样有差异。
语境与语域Context & Register
多用于描述一个人的发音方式，尤其指地域或社会背景带来的口音，常见于日常对话、语言学讨论或语音训练等场合，属于中性语域。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
None of these words rhyme with 'accent' (/ˈak.sənt/). They share the spelling pattern '-cent' but differ in vowel or stress.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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