noun🔗Share口音,腔调 A higher-pitched or stronger articulation of a particular syllable of a word or phrase in order to distinguish it from the others or to emphasize it."In the word "careful", the accent is placed on the first syllable."在“careful”这个词中,重音落在第一个音节上。languagephoneticslinguisticssoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share重点, 重视 Emphasis or importance in general."At this hotel, the accent is on luxury."这家酒店的重点在于奢华。abstractqualityvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share重音符,音标. A mark or character used in writing, in order to indicate the place of the spoken accent, or to indicate the nature or quality of the vowel marked."The name Cézanne is written with an acute accent."塞尚 (Cézanne) 这个名字的写法带有一个锐音符 (é)。writinggrammarlanguagelinguisticsphoneticswordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share口音,腔调 Modulation of the voice in speaking; the manner of speaking or pronouncing; a peculiar or characteristic modification of the voice, expressing emotion; tone."Her French accent was quite distinct, easily recognizable even in casual conversation. "她的法语口音非常明显,即使在闲聊中也很容易听出来。languagephoneticssoundcommunicationstylelinguisticscultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share口音,腔调 The distinctive manner of pronouncing a language associated with a particular region, social group, etc., whether of a native speaker or a foreign speaker; the phonetic and phonological aspects of a dialect."a broad Irish accent"一口浓重的爱尔兰口音languagelinguisticsphoneticscommunicationsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share口音,腔调。 (sign languages) A distinctive manner of producing a sign language, such as someone who does not normally use a certain sign language might have when using it."The student's accent in American Sign Language was noticeable because she was learning it. "这位学生在使用美国手语时,口音很明显,因为她还在学习。languagelinguisticssigncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share口音,腔调 A word; a significant tone or sound."My sister's accent on the word "delicious" made the food sound even more tempting. "我妹妹说“美味”这个词的口音,让食物听起来更诱人了。soundlanguagewordphoneticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share口音, 腔调 (usually plurale tantum) Expressions in general; speech."My sister's accent is quite different from mine; she uses a lot of regional expressions in her speech. "我妹妹说话的口音/腔调和我很不一样;她说话时经常用很多地方性的表达方式。languagecommunicationlinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share重音, 声调. Stress laid on certain syllables of a verse."The poet emphasized the accent on the last syllable of the poem, making it sound more dramatic. "诗人特别强调了诗歌最后一个音节的重音,让它听起来更具戏剧性。literaturelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share重音, 强调 A regularly recurring stress upon the tone to mark the beginning, and, more feebly, the third part of the measure."The music teacher emphasized the accent on the first beat of each measure. "音乐老师强调了每个小节第一拍的重音。musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share重音, 强调 A special emphasis of a tone, even in the weaker part of the measure."The pianist added a subtle accent to the melody, emphasizing the quiet passage. "钢琴家在旋律中加入了一个微妙的重音,强调了那段轻柔的乐段.musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share重音,节奏,韵律。 The rhythmical accent, which marks phrases and sections of a period."The accent on the first syllable of the word "difficult" helped her pronounce it correctly. "“difficult”这个词的第一个音节上的重音帮助她正确地发音。musiclanguagegrammarphoneticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share腔调,语气。 The expressive emphasis and shading of a passage."The actor's accent on the word "despicable" made the audience laugh. "演员在“卑鄙”这个词上的腔调让观众笑了起来。musicliteratureartstylelanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share重音符号,变音符。 A mark used to represent specific stress on a note."The music teacher showed the class how to place an accent on the third note of the melody. "音乐老师向全班示范了如何在旋律的第三个音符上加上重音符号。musicmarksoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share撇号,上标符号。 A mark placed at the right hand of a letter, and a little above it, to distinguish magnitudes of a similar kind expressed by the same letter, but differing in value, as y', y''."The physics textbook used accents to distinguish between the initial and final velocity of the ball. "物理课本用撇号(上标符号)来区分小球的初速度和末速度。mathmarkwritingnumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share分,秒标记 A mark at the right hand of a number, indicating minutes of a degree, seconds, etc., as in 12' 27'', meaning twelve minutes and twenty-seven seconds."The clock showed a time of 10 hours, 15 minutes, and 30 seconds, written as 10° 15' 30''. "时钟显示的时间是10小时15分30秒,写作 10° 15' 30'',其中“'”是分标记。numbermathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share撇,英尺符號 A mark used to denote feet and inches, as in 6' 10'', meaning six feet ten inches."The architect's drawing showed the height of the building as 10' 6''. "建築師的圖紙上顯示建築物的高度是 10' 6'',其中這個撇代表的是英尺。marknumberwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share强调,重音,亮点 Emphasis laid on a part of an artistic design or composition; an emphasized detail, in particular a detail in sharp contrast to its surroundings."The painting's accent was the bright red scarf, standing out sharply against the muted blues and greens of the background. "这幅画的亮点在于那条鲜红的围巾,它在柔和的蓝绿色背景的衬托下显得格外醒目。artstyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share点缀小宝石,衬石 A very small gemstone set into a piece of jewellery."The necklace had a tiny, sparkling accent gemstone. "这条项链上有一颗微小闪亮的点缀小宝石。appearanceartmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share口音,腔调。 A distinctive feature or quality."My sister's strong accent in her singing voice made her stand out at the karaoke competition. "我妹妹唱歌时浓重的口音让她在卡拉OK比赛中脱颖而出。qualitystylelinguisticslanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share口音,腔调 Utterance."My mother's accent was strong, a clear indication of her childhood in Italy. "我母亲的口音很重,一听就知道她在意大利长大。phoneticslanguagecommunicationlinguisticssoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share着重,强调。 To express the accent of vocally; to utter with accent."The teacher accented the word "important" to emphasize its significance in the lesson. "老师在讲课时着重强调了“重要”这个词,以突出它在课程中的重要性。languagephoneticscommunicationwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share强调,着重,突显。 To mark emphatically; to emphasize; to accentuate; to make prominent."The teacher accented the important words in the sentence to help the students understand the meaning. "老师在句子中着重强调了重要的词语,以帮助学生理解句意。languagelinguisticsphoneticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share给...加变音符, 重读 To mark with written accents."The teacher asked us to accent the syllables in the new vocabulary words. "老师要求我们在新词的音节上标注重音。grammarwritinglanguagelinguisticsphoneticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading