inflection
US /ɪnˈflek.ʃən/
UK /ɪnˈflek.ʃən/
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屈折變化, 詞形變化
a change in the form of a word (typically the ending) to express a grammatical function or attribute such as tense, mood, person, number, case, or gender.
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The word 'run' has different inflections like 'runs', 'ran', and 'running'.
單詞“run”有不同的屈折變化，如“runs”、“ran”和“running”。
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Understanding verb inflection is crucial for learning a new language.
理解動詞變位對於學習一門新語言至關重要。
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語調, 音調變化
a change in the pitch or tone of a person's voice.
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Her voice had a rising inflection at the end of the question.
她說話時，問題結尾的語調有上升的變化。
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He spoke with a strange inflection that made me curious.
他說話帶著一種奇怪的腔調，讓我很好奇。