單字講座 164:intonation (n) / accent (n)
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研究人員利用超聲波麥克風監聽紐約市的老鼠後,發現牠們與當地居民一樣擅長社交,甚至擁有獨特的「口音」。比如說,當上城區老鼠發現裝滿食物的垃圾袋後,牠們會發出長達數十秒且人耳難以聽見的「哨音」,召喚同伴前來共享盛宴。話說「口音」是 intonation 還是 accent 呢?下方說分明。
▍intonation (n) 語調(抑揚頓挫)
▶ 例 1:你的情緒會影響你的語調。聲調高通常和憤怒等強烈情緒有關。
Your emotions can affect the intonation of your voice. High-pitched voices are often associated with strong emotions like anger.
▍accent (n) 口音
▶ 例 1:我一坐在吧檯前,女服務生就用濃濃的歐洲口音問我想吃什麼。
Once I sat down at the counter, the waitress asked me what I would have in a thick European accent.
▍intonation (n) 語調(抑揚頓挫)
▶ 例 1:你的情緒會影響你的語調。聲調高通常和憤怒等強烈情緒有關。
Your emotions can affect the intonation of your voice. High-pitched voices are often associated with strong emotions like anger.
▍accent (n) 口音
▶ 例 1:我一坐在吧檯前,女服務生就用濃濃的歐洲口音問我想吃什麼。
Once I sat down at the counter, the waitress asked me what I would have in a thick European accent.