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inflection

/ɪnˈflɛkʃən/

Meanings
noun

词形变化, 变格, 词尾变化

(grammar) A change in the form of a word that reflects a change in grammatical function.

Examples :

"an inflection for gender, number, or tense"
表示性别、数量或时态的词形变化
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Related Words

Illustration instrument

instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

乐器， 器材。

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

这位小提琴家是她的乐器大师。

Illustration optometrist

optometrist noun

/ɒpˈtɒmətɹɪst/ /ɑpˈtɑmətɹɪst/

验光师，视光师

"My daughter is having trouble seeing the board at school, so I made an appointment with the optometrist to check her vision. "

我女儿在学校看不清黑板，所以我预约了验光师，想检查一下她的视力。

Illustration grammatical

grammatical adjective

/ɡɹəˈmætɪkəl/

语法正确的，合乎语法的.

"Your writing is not grammatical enough for publication."

你的文章语法不够规范，还达不到发表的标准。

Illustration function

function noun

/ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən/ /ˈfʌŋkʃən/

功能，作用.

"The function of a school lunch is to provide students with nutrition. "

学校午餐的功能是为学生提供营养。

Illustration reflects

reflects verb

/rɪˈflɛkts/ /riˈflɛkts/

反射，反映.

"A mirror reflects the light that shines on it."

镜子会反射照在它上面的光线。

Illustration initially

initially adverb

/ɪˈnɪʃli/

最初，起初.

"Initially, I thought the math problem was difficult, but then I found the solution. "

最初，我觉得这道数学题很难，但后来我找到了解法。

Illustration diffraction

diffraction noun

/dɪˈfɹækʃən/

衍射，绕射

"The diffraction of light through a prism creates a rainbow. "

光线穿过棱镜产生的衍射现象，形成了彩虹。

Illustration optometry

optometry noun

/ɑpˈtɑmətri/ /ɔpˈtɑmətri/

验光学，视光学

"My daughter is studying optometry at the university to become an eye doctor. "

我的女儿正在大学学习验光学，将来想成为一名眼科医生。

Illustration steadily

steadily adverb

/ˈstɛdɪli/

稳定地，平稳地。

"The rain fell steadily throughout the night. "

整夜都在稳定地下着雨。

Illustration curvature

curvature noun

/ˈkɝ.və.tʃɚ/

曲率，弯度

"The artist used the curvature of the branch to make a beautiful handle for the walking stick. "

艺术家利用树枝的弯曲形状制作了一个漂亮的拐杖把手。

Illustration downward

downward adjective

/ˈdaʊnwəd/ /ˈdaʊnwɚd/

向下，朝下。

"He spoke with a downward glance."

他说话的时候，眼睛是朝下看的。

Illustration noticeable

noticeable adjective

/ˈnəʊtɪsəbl̩/ /ˈnoʊtɪsəbl̩/

显眼的，引人注目的。

"The difference in her haircut was noticeable immediately. "

她发型的变化立刻就显眼了。