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fortes

/ˈfɔːrteɪz/ /ˈfɔːrts/

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noun

优势，特长。

A strength or talent.

Examples :

"He writes respectably, but poetry is not his forte."

他写文章还算过得去，但写诗不是他的优势。

ability character achievement quality

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noun

剑根，剑柄附近。

The strong part of a sword blade, close to the hilt.

Examples :

"The sword instructor emphasized using the fortes for blocking attacks, as it's the strongest part of the blade near the hilt. "

剑术教练强调用剑根（剑柄附近）格挡攻击，因为那是剑身上最坚固的部分。

weapon part military

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noun

强音，高音部。

A passage in music to be played loudly; a loud section of music.

Examples :

"The orchestra swelled, and the piece reached one of its many fortes before softening again. "

管弦乐队的声音逐渐增强，乐曲达到几处强音高潮之一，然后又逐渐减弱。

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noun

强辅音，强度辅音

A fortis consonant.

Examples :

"Linguistics students learn that in some languages, "fortes" like /p t k/ are pronounced with more force than their lenis counterparts /b d ɡ/. "

语言学专业的学生会学到，在某些语言中，像/p t k/这样的“强辅音”比它们对应的“弱辅音”/b d ɡ/发音时力度更大。

language phonetics linguistics