Word · Frequency #10656
intonation
语调
核心释义
the rise and fall of the voice pitch
- 1.
说话时声音的起伏;语调。
The rise and fall of the voice in speaking.
- 2.
语音音调的高低起伏
rise and fall of the voice pitch
- 3.
用于增强演讲感染力的情感强调。
Emotive stress used to increase the power of delivery in speech.
- 4.
独唱者演唱素歌开篇曲的歌唱
singing by a soloist of the opening piece of plainsong
- 5.
乐器发出的声音,或类似乐器声的声音。
A sound made by, or resembling that made by, a musical instrument.
- 6.
以单调音调歌唱的行为
the act of singing in a monotonous tone
- 7.
唱或演奏的音准情况。
Singing or playing in good tune or otherwise.
- 8.
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。
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.
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。
用法In use
His intonation rose sharply when he asked for the keys.
用法提示:此处 intonation 是名词,指说话时声音高低的起伏,作主语。
Please pay attention to your intonation when you read the dialogue aloud.
用法提示:intonation 是名词,作介词 to 的宾语,表示语调。
A flat intonation can make even an exciting story sound boring.
用法提示:intonation 是名词,作主语,指整体语调特征。
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。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配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
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把 intonation 拆成 in + tone + ation:声音在音调(tone)里起伏,说的就是“语调”。
语境与语域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。
发音与拼写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。
一起学习词形Learn the forms together
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