inflection
含义: A change in the form of a word, typically by adding a suffix or modifying the stem, to express a grammatical function such as tense, mood, person, number, or case.
English has relatively few inflections compared to languages like German or Russian, relying more on word order and auxiliary verbs. Common English inflections include the plural -s, the past tense -ed, and the third-person singular -s. The term can also refer to a change in the pitch or tone of the voice during speech.
例句
- Adding '-ed' to a regular verb is the standard inflection for forming the past tense in English. 在规则动词后加'-ed'是英语构成过去时的标准屈折变化。Añadir '-ed' a un verbo regular es la flexión estándar para formar el pasado en inglés.規則動詞に「-ed」を付けることは、英語で過去形を作る標準的な屈折変化である。규칙 동사에 '-ed'를 붙이는 것은 영어에서 과거형을 만드는 표준적인 굴절 변화이다.
- Old English had a far richer system of inflection than Modern English does today. 古英语比现代英语拥有丰富得多的屈折变化体系。El inglés antiguo poseía un sistema de flexión mucho más rico que el inglés moderno actual.古英語は現代英語よりもはるかに豊かな屈折体系を持っていた。고대 영어는 현대 영어보다 훨씬 더 풍부한 굴절 체계를 가지고 있었다.
- The inflection of her voice suggested she was asking a question rather than making a statement. 她声音中的语调变化暗示她是在提问而非陈述。La inflexión de su voz sugería que estaba formulando una pregunta en lugar de hacer una afirmación.彼女の声の抑揚は、陳述ではなく質問をしていることを示唆していた。그녀의 목소리 억양은 진술이 아니라 질문을 하고 있음을 시사했다.
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用法指南
语境: academic, education
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Latin inflexio (a bending, alteration), from inflectere (to bend, to curve), from in- (in) and flectere (to bend). Adopted into English grammatical terminology in the 15th century.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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