intonation

英 [ˌɪntəˈneɪʃn]

美 [ˌɪntəˈneɪʃn]

n.  语调; (演奏或唱歌中的)音准

复数：intonations　

CET6TEM8化学

BNC.10656 / COCA.18321

牛津词典

noun

• 语调
  the rise and fall of the voice in speaking, especially as this affects the meaning of what is being said
  1. intonation patterns
     语调类型
  2. In English, some questions have a rising intonation.
     英语中有些疑问句使用升调。
• （演奏或唱歌中的）音准
  the quality of playing or singing exactly in tune

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 语调;声调
  Yourintonationis the way that your voice rises and falls as you speak.
  1. His voice had a very slight German intonation.
     他说话稍微带一点儿德国腔。

英英释义

noun

• the production of musical tones (by voice or instrument)
• the act of singing in a monotonous tone
  Synonym:chanting
• singing by a soloist of the opening piece of plainsong
• rise and fall of the voice pitch
  Synonym:modulationpitch contour

双语例句

• The pronunciation, intonation and sentence structure should not be in Chinese style.
  发音，语调和句子结构请不要中国化。
• As a problem given much attention in recent years, temperament in chorus application is related to chorus intonation.
  律学在合唱中的应用是近些年来在合唱界中较为普遍关注的一个问题，它与合唱的音准密不可分。
• Pay attention to the rhythm and intonation of the speakers, and closely observe the movement of their lips.
  学习时注意说话人的节奏和语调，仔细观察他们的嘴唇变化。
• The patterns of stress and intonation in a language.
  一种语言中重音和语调的模式。
• To talk about the topic "Help" with natural pronunciation and intonation.
  用正确的表述方式和准确的语音语调谈论话题“帮助”。
• It integrates all elements of pronunciation: sounds, stress, rhythm, and intonation.
  本书在编辑上整合了所有发音的元素：声音，重音，节奏，语调。
• Stress and intonation are not easy to learn in a foreign language.
  外国语的重音和语诃不容易学。
• The intonation of a character's voice will effect their facial expressions.
  谈话中角色语音语调的不同会直接影响到角色的面部表情设定。
• In fact, speaking fluently involves not only speed. It also involves stress, pronunciation and intonation.
  事实上，说话流利不仅需要说话速度，它同时还涉及重音、语音和语调。
• My foreign teacher ho has taught me say my pronunciation and intonation is close to the native speaker's.
  教过我的外籍教师说我的发音和语调与以英语为母语的人非常接近。