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ablauts

/ˈæblaʊts/

Meanings
noun

元音变换, 词根元音变换。

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 English verb conjugations "swim, swam, swum" provide a clear example of ablauts. "
英语动词“swim, swam, swum”是元音变换的一个清晰的例子。
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verb

元音变换，语音交替

(of a vowel-containing linguistic component) To undergo a change of vowel.

Examples :

"In English class, we learned that the vowel in the word "sing" ablauts to "sang" in the past tense and then to "sung" in the past participle. "
在英语课上，我们学到“sing”这个词中的元音会发生元音变换，变成过去式“sang”，然后变成过去分词“sung”。
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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。

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explaining verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/ /ɛkˈspleɪnɪŋ/

解释，说明。

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

解释圣经的一章。

Illustration conjugations

conjugations noun

/ˌkɑndʒəˈɡeɪʃənz/ /ˌkɑndʒʊˈɡeɪʃənz/

结合，联合。

"The conjugations of flour, eggs, and sugar created a delicious cake batter. "

面粉、鸡蛋和糖的结合产生了美味的蛋糕糊。

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。