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ablaut

/ˈæbˌlaʊt/

Meanings
noun

元音变换

The substitution of one root vowel for another, thus indicating a corresponding modification of use or meaning; vowel permutation; as, get and got; sing and song; hang and hung, distinct from the phonetic influence of a succeeding vowel.

Examples :

"The ablaut in the verbs "study" and "studied" demonstrates a change in tense. "
动词“study”和“studied”中的元音变换表明了时态的变化。(Dòngcí “study” hé “studied” zhōng de yuányīn biànhuàn biǎomíng le shítài de biànhuà.)
language linguistics grammar phonetics

Related Words

Illustration modification

modification noun

/ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌmɑdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

状态，形态

"The modification of the family's routine, with evening meals moved to 7 pm, improved everyone's sleep schedule. "

家庭日常作息的改变，比如把晚餐时间调整到晚上七点，改善了每个人的睡眠。

Illustration linguistic

linguistic adjective

/lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/

语言的，语言学的

"The professor's lectures on linguistic patterns of English helped us understand the complexities of grammar. "

这位教授关于英语语言模式的讲座帮助我们理解了语法的复杂性。

Illustration participle

participle noun

/pɑːˈtɪsɪpəl/ /ˈpɑɹtɪˌsɪpəl/

分词，形动词

"In her English class, Maria learned that a participle, like "running" in "running shoes," can act as an adjective. "

在她的英语课上，玛丽亚了解到分词，比如“running shoes（跑鞋）”中的“running”，可以像形容词一样使用。

Illustration permutation

permutation noun

/ˌpɜːrmjʊˈteɪʃən/ /ˌpɜːmjəˈteɪʃən/

排列，序列

"Which permutation for completing our agenda items makes the most sense?"

完成议程项目的哪种排列顺序最有意义？

Illustration corresponding

corresponding verb

/ˌkɒɹəˈspɒndɪŋ/ /ˌkɑɹəˈspɑndɪŋ/

相符，相应。

"The student's performance on the math test corresponded to the level of effort she put in during the week. "

这位学生在数学考试中的表现与她这周付出的努力程度相符。

Illustration succeeding

succeeding verb

/səkˈsiːdɪŋ/

继承，接替。

"Autumn succeeds summer."

秋天接替夏天。

Illustration containing

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

包含，容纳。

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

装有我旧玩具的箱子被储存在阁楼里。

Illustration explaining

explaining verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/ /ɛkˈspleɪnɪŋ/

解释，说明。

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

解释圣经的一章。

Illustration demonstrates

demonstrates verb

/ˈdɛmənˌstreɪts/ /ˈdɛmənstreɪts/

演示，示范

"Can you demonstrate the new tools for us?"

你能给我们演示一下这些新工具怎么用吗？

Illustration influence

influence noun

/ˈɪn.flu.əns/

影响，影响力

"I have absolutely no influence over him."

我对他完全没有影响力。

Illustration indicating

indicating verb

/ˈɪndɪkeɪtɪŋ/

指出，表明，显示。

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."

警卫吹响哨子，表明即将出发。

Illustration substitution

substitution noun

/ˌsʌbstɪˈtuːʃən/ /ˌsʌbstəˈtuːʃən/

替代，替换。

"The substitution of the teacher for the week was announced on the school website. "

学校网站上公布了这周代课老师的安排。