Word · Frequency #10656
intonation
语调
the rise and fall of the voice pitch
- 1.
The rise and fall of the voice in speaking.
说话时声音的起伏；语调。
- 2.
rise and fall of the voice pitch
语音音调的高低起伏
- 3.
Emotive stress used to increase the power of delivery in speech.
用于增强演讲感染力的情感强调。
- 4.
singing by a soloist of the opening piece of plainsong
独唱者演唱素歌开篇曲的歌唱
- 5.
A sound made by, or resembling that made by, a musical instrument.
乐器发出的声音,或类似乐器声的声音。
- 6.
the act of singing in a monotonous tone
以单调音调歌唱的行为
- 7.
Singing or playing in good tune or otherwise.
唱或演奏的音准情况。
- 8.
Reciting in a musical prolonged tone; intonating or singing of the opening phrase of a plain-chant, psalm, or canticle by a single voice, as of a priest.
以拉长的音调吟诵；由独声(如神父)吟唱素歌、赞美诗或颂歌的开头乐句。
说话时声音的起伏；语调。；语音音调的高低起伏；用于增强演讲感染力的情感强调。；独唱者演唱素歌开篇曲的歌唱；乐器发出的声音,或类似乐器声的声音。
In use
His intonation rose sharply when he asked for the keys.
Please pay attention to your intonation when you read the dialogue aloud.
A flat intonation can make even an exciting story sound boring.
with + adj + intonation
介词短语作状语，描述说话时的语调模式。
She asked the question with rising intonation.
她用升调问了这个问题。
the intonation of + noun
用于说明特定声音或话语的语调特征。
Listen to the intonation of the speaker's voice.
注意听说话者声音的语调。
intonation + verb (rise/fall)
描述语调升降时常用 rise 或 fall。
Connections
Collocations
- rising intonation
- 上升语调
- A rising intonation at the end of a sentence often signals a question.句末的上升语调通常表示疑问。
- falling intonation
- 降调
- Statements usually end with a falling intonation.陈述句通常以降调结尾。
- intonation pattern
- 语调模式
- Listen to the intonation pattern and repeat it.听语调模式并跟读。
- question intonation
- 疑问语调
- She used a question intonation when she said his name.她说他的名字时用了疑问语调。
- stress and intonation
- 重音和语调
- Stress and intonation are important for natural English speech.重音和语调对于自然的英语口语很重要。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 intonation 拆成 in + tone + ation：声音在音调（tone）里起伏，说的就是“语调”。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：语音教学、日常对话、学术讨论 该词在正式与非正式场合都比较通用，通常用于描述说话时音调的高低起伏，在语言教学和语音学讨论中很常见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词与 intonation 的 /eɪʃən/ 结尾押韵（重读元音及之后部分相同）：nation, station, relation, creation, foundation, vacation。注意不要仅凭拼写判断：question /ˈkwestʃən/ 和 motion /ˈmoʊʃən/ 虽然也以 -tion 结尾，但读音不同，不押韵。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.