单词 | inflection |
释义 | inflection —inflection (UK ALSO inflexion) /ɪnˈflek.ʃən/ noun [C or U] (SPEECH) ► F0 the way in which the sound of your voice changes during speech, for example when you emphasize particular words: » His voice was low and flat, with almost no inflection.Thesaurus+: ↑Ways of speakingThesaurus+: ↑Phonology and phoneticsnoun [C] (GRAMMAR) ► F0 a change in or addition to the form of a word that shows a change in the way it is used in sentences: » If you add the plural inflection '-s' to 'dog' you get 'dogs'.Thesaurus+: ↑Grammatical terms• • • Extra Examples:» In the present tense we say 'he sits', because the third person singular inflection of the verb is -s.» By adding the inflection '-ed', you form the past tense of the verb. |
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