intonation
Significado: The rise and fall of the voice in speech, particularly the pattern of pitch changes across phrases and sentences that conveys meaning beyond the words themselves.
Intonation plays a crucial role in distinguishing questions from statements, signalling emphasis, and expressing attitude or emotion. English uses a falling intonation for statements and wh-questions, and a rising intonation for yes/no questions. Mastering intonation is one of the most challenging aspects of acquiring native-like fluency in a second language.
Ejemplos
- Rising intonation at the end of a sentence typically signals a question in English. 在英语中,句末的升调通常表示疑问。La entonación ascendente al final de una oración suele indicar una pregunta en inglés.英語では文末の上昇イントネーションは通常、疑問を示す。영어에서 문장 끝의 상승 억양은 일반적으로 의문문을 나타낸다.
- The drama teacher focused on intonation to help students convey emotion more effectively on stage. 戏剧老师注重语调训练,帮助学生在舞台上更有效地传达情感。La profesora de teatro se centró en la entonación para ayudar a los alumnos a transmitir la emoción con más eficacia en el escenario.演劇の教師はイントネーションに重点を置き、生徒が舞台でより効果的に感情を伝えられるよう指導した。연극 교사는 학생들이 무대에서 보다 효과적으로 감정을 전달할 수 있도록 억양에 중점을 두었다.
- Subtle differences in intonation can completely change the meaning of an otherwise identical sentence. 语调的微妙差异可以完全改变一个在其他方面完全相同的句子的含义。Diferencias sutiles en la entonación pueden cambiar por completo el significado de una oración por lo demás idéntica.イントネーションの微妙な違いが、それ以外は全く同じ文の意味を完全に変えてしまうことがある。억양의 미묘한 차이가 그 외에는 완전히 동일한 문장의 의미를 완전히 바꿔 놓을 수 있다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: academic, education, professional
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From mediaeval Latin intonatio, from intonare (to thunder, to intone), from in- (into) and tonare (to thunder). Entered English in the early 17th century.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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