inflect
US /ɪnˈflekt/
UK /ɪnˈflekt/
動詞
1.
屈折, 使詞形變化
change the form of a word to express a grammatical function or attribute, typically by adding an affix or changing the vowel in the stem
範例:
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Verbs are inflected for tense and person.
動詞根據時態和人稱進行屈折變化。
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Nouns can be inflected for number and case.
名詞可以根據數和格進行屈折變化。
2.
改變聲調, 使抑揚頓挫
modulate (the voice) in tone or pitch
範例:
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She inflected her voice to convey sarcasm.
她改變了聲調以表達諷刺。
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His voice didn't inflect, indicating a lack of emotion.
他的聲音沒有抑揚頓挫，表明缺乏情感。
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