accent
accent
noun
accentual
adjective
语源
noun
- a distinctive mode of pronounciation of a language, especially one associated with a particular country, area, or social class
（某特定国家、地区或社会阶层的）口音；腔调
a strong American accent.
很重的美国口音。
■the mode of pronunciation used by native speakers of a language
土音
she never mastered the French accent.
她从未掌握过法国本地音。 - a distinct emphasis given to a syllable or word in speech by stress or pitch
重音
■a mark on a letter or word to indicate pitch, stress, or vowel quality
重音符号
■(Music)an emphasis on a particular note or chord
(乐)（音符或和音的）重音 - [in sing.]a special or particular emphasis
注重，强调
the accent is on participation.
重要的是参与。
■a feature which gives a distinctive visual emphasis to something
（增强视觉效果的）高光
blue woodwork and accents of red.
蓝色木工制品和红色的高光。
- [with obj.]emphasize (a particular feature)
强调，突出
fabrics which accent the background colours in the room.
衬托房内背景色调的织物。
■(Music)play (a note or beat) with emphasis
(乐)以重音演奏
accentual
adjective
语源
- late Middle English (in the sense intonation): from Latin accentus 'tone, signal, or intensity' (from ad- 'to' + cantus 'song'), translating Greek prosōidia 'a song sung to Music, intonation'
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