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diacritical

/ˌdaɪəˈkrɪtɪkəl/ /ˌdaɪɪˈkrɪtɪkəl/

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noun

变音符号, 音标附加符号

A diacritic (mark).

Examples :

"The pronunciation guide used diacriticals to show us where to stress each syllable of the new word. "

发音指南使用变音符号来向我们展示新单词每个音节的重音应该放在哪里。

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adjective

有辨别的，能区分的

Capable of distinguishing or of making a distinction.

Examples :

"The diacritical mark on the "e" in "résumé" helps distinguish it from the word "resume" without the mark, which has a different meaning. "

“résumé”中字母“e”上的变音符号能够把它和没有变音符号的“resume”区分开来，从而区分了它们的含义。

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adjective

变音的，附加符号的。

Of, pertaining to, or serving as a diacritic

Examples :

"The teacher pointed out the diacritical mark above the "e" in the word "résumé." "

老师指出了“résumé”这个单词中字母“e”上方的变音符号。

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