syllable

syllable

['siləbl]

n.音节
vt.分音节

例句与用法：

John explained the job to me in words of one syllable so that I would be sure to understand.

约翰把这件工作向我解释得简单明白，使我能确实了解情况。

Which syllable does the stress of this word fall on?

这个单词的重音是在哪个音节上?

The main stress in `photography' falls on the antepenultimate syllable.

photography一字的主重音在倒数第三个音节上。

In the word `today' the accent is on the second syllable.

today一字的重音在第二个音节上。

词形变化：

动词过去式: syllabled | 动词过去分词: syllabled | 动词现在分词: syllabling | 动词第三人称单数: syllables |

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n.

1. 音节[C]

The word "lady" has two syllables.

"lady"这个字有两个音节。

2. (常用于否定句)一言半语, 少许表示[S]

She didn't utter a syllable at the meeting.

她在会上一言未发。

vt.

将……划分音节

vi.

1. 按音节发音

2. 讲话