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contour

/-tɔː(ɹ)/

Meanings
noun

轮廓，外形。

An outline, boundary or border, usually of curved shape.

Examples :

"the low drag contour of a modern automobile"
现代汽车的低阻力轮廓外形。
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noun

音段，语段。

A speech sound which behaves as a single segment, but which makes an internal transition from one quality, place, or manner to another.

Examples :

"The diphthong in the word "boy" is a contour, starting with a sound similar to "ah" and gliding into a sound similar to "ee." "
“Boy”这个词里的双元音就是一个音段，它从一个类似“啊”的声音开始，然后滑动到一个类似“衣”的声音。
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Related Words

Illustration architect

architect noun

/ˈɑːkɪtɛkt/ /ˈɑɹkɪtɛkt/

建筑师，设计师

"Plato made the causes of things to be matter, ideas, and an efficient architect."

柏拉图认为事物的原因在于物质、理念和一个能动的建筑师（或设计师）。

Illustration diphthong

diphthong noun

/ˈdɪfθɑŋ/ /ˈdɪfθɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈdɪfθɔŋ/

复合元音, 双元音。

"The word "boy" contains a diphthong, as the sound starts with the vowel "oy" sound starts with the sound of "o" and ends with the sound of "i". "

单词"boy"包含一个双元音，因为"oy"这个音从"o"的音开始，到"i"的音结束。

Illustration delineating

delineating verb

/dɪˈlɪniˌeɪtɪŋ/ /diˈlɪniˌeɪtɪŋ/

描绘，勾勒。

"The teacher was delineating the boundaries of the playground with cones before the children went outside. "

老师在孩子们出去玩之前，用锥形路标勾勒出操场的边界。

Illustration seamlessly

seamlessly adverb

/ˈsiːmləsli/

无缝地，顺利地

"The new software integrated seamlessly with our existing system, saving us time and effort. "

新软件和我们现有的系统无缝衔接，节省了我们大量的时间和精力。

Illustration cheekbones

cheekbones noun

/ˈtʃiːkˌboʊnz/

颧骨, 颊骨

"The light caught her cheekbones, making them appear very high and defined. "

光线打在她的颧骨上，显得她的颧骨又高又立体。

Illustration meticulously

meticulously adverb

/məˈtɪkjələsli/ /məˈtɪkjʊləsli/

一丝不苟地，精细地

"The chef meticulously prepared each ingredient, ensuring the dish was perfectly seasoned. "

厨师一丝不苟地准备每一种食材，确保菜肴调味完美。

Illustration elevation

elevation noun

/ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃən/

提升，提高，升高。

"the elevation of grain; elevation to a throne; elevation to sainthood; elevation of mind, thoughts, or character"

谷物的提升； 登上王位； 被封为圣徒； 思想或品格的升华。

Illustration transition

transition noun

/tɹænˈzɪʃən/

转变，过渡。

"The transition from elementary school to middle school was difficult for many students. "

从小学到中学的过渡对很多学生来说都比较困难。

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 surrounding

surrounding verb

/səˈɹaʊndɪŋ/

包围，围绕。

"The large oak tree surrounding the picnic area provided welcome shade. "

围绕着野餐区的那棵大橡树提供了令人欢迎的阴凉。

Illustration contouring

contouring verb

/ˈkɒntʊərɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːntʊrɪŋ/

勾勒轮廓，塑造。

"The sculptor was carefully contouring the clay to form the figure's cheekbones. "

雕塑家正小心地勾勒黏土，以塑造人物的颧骨。

Illustration automobile

automobile noun

/ˈɔː.tə.məˌbiːl/ /ˈɔ.tə.moʊˌbil/

汽车，轿车。

"My father bought a new automobile for his business. "

我父亲为他的生意买了一辆新汽车。