Level 6 · word 17,018 of 20,000

intonation

/ˌɪntəˈneɪʃən/ American
  • n. 语调
Definition
  • n. the rise and fall of the voice in speaking or singing
Example
Her intonation rose at the end, showing she asked a question.
她说话的语调在结尾处上扬,说明她在提问。