inflection
noun
ɪnˈflekʃən
noun
1
the
way
in
which
a
word
changes
its
form
to
show
a
difference
in
its
meaning
or
use
[术语] 〔单词的〕屈折变化
U | technical
2
technical
one
of
the
forms
of
a
word
that
changes
in
this
way,
or
one
of
the
parts
that
is
added
to
it
[术语] 屈折形式; 屈折成分
C |
3
the
way
the
sound
of
your
voice
goes
up
and
down
when
you
are
speaking
〔说话时声调的〕抑扬顿挫
C,U