early 15c., from Middle French inflexion and directly from Latin inflexionem (nominative inflexio) "a bending, inflection, modification," noun of action from past participle stem of inflectere (see inflect). For spelling, see connection. Grammatical sense is from 1660s.
双语例句
1. The man's voice was devoid of inflection.
那人的声音缺少抑扬变化。
来自柯林斯例句
2. "Seb?" he said, with a rising inflection.
“是塞伯吗？”他扬声问道。
来自柯林斯例句
3. She spoke in a low voice, always without inflection.
她低声说话, 总是声调平平无抑扬变化.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. We decided to stop the boat in the inflection of the river.
我们决定将船停在河的弯曲之处.
来自辞典例句
5. He might have caught the inflection of her panic.
