喜樂美語

核心畫面

Picture one part of a word being pushed harder than the rest, so that syllable stands out from the ones around it. that and you get the rest of the word: the little mark that shows where the push goes, the whole pattern of pushes and sounds that tells people where you grew up, and finally any kind of 'this is the part we are stressing'.

可以想成：一個字裡面有某一段被推得比較用力，聽起來就凸出來。整個字都是從這個「被推出來的那一段」長出去的：紙上那個小…更多收起可以想成：一個字裡面有某一段被推得比較用力，聽起來就凸出來。整個字都是從這個「被推出來的那一段」長出去的：紙上那個小記號標的就是這個推的位置；一個人整套發音的高低輕重合起來，就成了聽得出他從哪裡來的口音；再抽象一點，任何「我們把重點放在這裡」也叫 accent。

From the picture

聽得出來歷的腔調

把單一個字的輕重擴大成整套習慣：每個人唸每個字的力道、長短、母音位置合起來，形成一種辨識得出來的說話方式。

accent (regional speech) · noun · B1

The way someone's speech sounds, showing which country or area they come from.

口音

把重點放在某處

把「推重一點」從聲音搬到任何事情上：在一堆元素裡，特別讓某一個凸出來、讓大家注意到它。

accent (highlight/emphasize) · verb · B1

To make one part of something more noticeable, so people look at it.

突顯；強調

Also in this word

word stress · noun · B1

the part of a word that you should say more strongly when you speak.

重音

accent (stress a syllable) · verb · B1

to say one part of a word more strongly than the other parts.

重讀

accent mark · noun · B1

a written mark above or below a letter in some languages that shows how to say that letter.

重音符號

原始詞典資料22 筆記錄

以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，原文照列，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。

accentnoun詞源 1/ˈak.sənt/

  • 1

    human-scienceslinguisticssciencesA higher-pitched or stronger (louder or longer) articulation of a particular syllable of a word or phrase in order to distinguish it from the others or to emphasize it.

    • In the word "careful", the accent is placed on the first syllable.
  • 2

    Emphasis or importance in general.

    • At this hotel, the accent is on luxury.
  • 3

    communicationsjournalismliteratureA mark used in writing, in order to indicate the place of the spoken stress.

  • 4

    communicationsjournalismliteratureAny mark used in writing over letters, either in order to indicate the place of the spoken stress, or to indicate the nature or quality of the vowel marked, or to distinguish homophones.

    • The name Cézanne is written with an acute accent.
    • California, like several other states, prohibits the use of diacritical marks or accents on official documents. That means no tilde (~), no accent grave (`), no umlaut (¨) and certainly no cedilla (¸).
  • 5

    Modulation of the voice in speaking; the manner of speaking or pronouncing; a peculiar or characteristic modification of the voice, expressing emotion; tone.

    • I know, sir, I am no flatterer: he that beguiled you in a plain accent was a plain knave; which for my part I will not be, though I should win your displeasure to entreat me to 't.
    • The tender Accents of a Woman’s Cry ¶ Will paſs unheard, will unregarded die;
  • 6

    human-scienceslinguisticssciencesThe distinctive manner of pronouncing a language associated with a particular region, social group, etc., whether of a native speaker or a foreign speaker; the phonetic and phonological aspects of a dialect.

    • a foreign accent
    • a broad Irish accent
  • 7

    informalhuman-scienceslinguisticssciencesThe distinctive manner of pronouncing a language associated with a particular region, social group, etc., whether of a native speaker or a foreign speaker; the phonetic and phonological aspects of a dialect.

    • My professor's accent is so thick that it's difficult to understand her lectures.
    • She spoke with a strong accent that betrayed her southern roots.
  • 8

    human-scienceslinguisticssciencesThe distinctive manner of pronouncing a language associated with a particular region, social group, etc., whether of a native speaker or a foreign speaker; the phonetic and phonological aspects of a dialect.

    • I believe I still retain some of my hearing accent when I use American Sign Language.
    • Cheesesteaks, Peanut Chews, Tastykakes, oh yeah, the Liberty Bell — there's so much to love about Philadelphia, but one of the best things about the city of Brotherly Love is the accent. We're not talking about spoken English — we're talking about American Sign Language.
另外 11 個記錄的用法
  • 9

    A word; a significant tone or sound.

    • I heard my landlady's accents attuned to nervous civility, mingling with the mellow tones of a deep masculine voice,
  • 10

    Expressions in general; speech.

    • Winds! on your wings to Heaven her accents bear, / Such words as Heaven alone is fit to hear.
  • 11

    communicationshuman-sciencesjournalismStress laid on certain syllables of a verse.

  • 12

    entertainmentlifestylemusicA regularly recurring stress upon the tone to mark the beginning, and, more feebly, the third part of the measure.

  • 13

    entertainmentlifestylemusicA special emphasis of a tone, even in the weaker part of the measure.

  • 14

    entertainmentlifestylemusicA mark used to represent this special emphasis.

  • 15

    entertainmentlifestylemusicThe rhythmical accent, which marks phrases and sections of a period.

  • 16

    mathematicssciencesA prime symbol.

  • 17

    Emphasis laid on a part of an artistic design or composition; an emphasized detail, in particular a detail in sharp contrast to its surroundings.

    • accent color
  • 18

    A very small gemstone set into a piece of jewellery.

  • 19

    archaicUtterance.

accentverb詞源 2/ækˈsɛnt/

  • 1

    To express the accent of vocally; to utter with accent.

  • 2

    To mark emphatically; to emphasize; to accentuate; to make prominent.

  • 3

    To mark with written accents.

資料來源：英文維基詞典 English Wiktionary（CC BY-SA 4.0）。 原文照列，未經改寫。