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inflexion

/ɪnˈflɛkʃən/ /ɪnˈflɛkʃn/

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noun

变格，词形变化

(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。

grammar language linguistics

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noun

语调变化，变调

A change in pitch or tone of voice.

Examples :

"Her voice showed her disappointment through a subtle inflexion. "

她的声音里带着细微的语调变化，流露出她的失望之情。

phonetics linguistics language sound communication

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noun

拐点，曲率变化。

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

Examples :

"The architect pointed out the subtle inflexion in the roofline where it transitioned from curving upwards to curving downwards. "

建筑师指出了屋顶线一个细微的拐点，在那里它从向上弯曲转变为向下弯曲。

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noun

转弯，偏离，弯曲。

A turning away from a straight course.

Examples :

"The river's sudden inflexion carved a new path through the valley. "

河流突然的转弯在山谷中开辟了一条新的道路。

way direction action

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noun

衍射, 绕射

(optometry) diffraction

Examples :

"The optometrist used the inflexion of light to measure the tiny imperfections on the surface of my eye. "

验光师利用光线的衍射来测量我眼睛表面微小的瑕疵。

"The optometrist used a special lens to measure the inflexion of light entering my eye. "

验光师使用一种特殊的透镜来测量进入我眼睛的光线的衍射程度。

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