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inflections

/ɪnˈflɛkʃənz/ /ɪnˈflɛkʃnz/

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noun

词形变化，变格。

(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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noun

语调，音调变化。

A change in pitch or tone of voice.

Examples :

"Her voice was full of nervous inflections as she presented her project to the class. "

她向全班展示项目时，声音里充满了紧张的语调变化。

phonetics language linguistics communication sound

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noun

拐点，曲折。

A change in curvature from concave to convex or from convex to concave.

Examples :

""Looking closely, you could see the subtle inflections in the skateboard ramp, where the curve changed from going inward to outward." "

仔细观察，你可以看到滑板坡道上细微的拐点，那是弧度从内凹变为外凸的地方。

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noun

拐弯, 偏离。

A turning away from a straight course.

Examples :

"The river's inflections around the bend made it impossible to see what lay ahead. "

河流在弯道处的拐弯让人们无法看到前方的情况。

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noun

衍射，绕射

(optometry) diffraction

Examples :

"The optometrist examined the patient's eyes, noting the inflections in the light as it passed through the cornea. "

验光师检查了病人的眼睛，注意到光线穿过角膜时发生的衍射现象。

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