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accent
ac.cent  AHD[²k“sµnt”]   DJ[6#k7sent]  KK[6#k7sWnt]
n.（名词）
1.The relative prominence of a particular syllable of a word by greater intensity or by variation or modulation of pitch or tone.
    重音：单词中一个特定音节相对明显，由于强度的加大，音调、声调的改变或调整而形成
2.Vocal prominence or emphasis given to a particular syllable, word, or phrase.
    强调：一音节、单词或词组在发音上的突出和强调
3.A characteristic pronunciation, especially:
    口音：有独特之处的发音，特别是：
4.One determined by the regional or social background of the speaker.
    背景口音：由说话人的地区或社会背景所决定的口音
5.One determined by the phonetic habits of the speaker's native language carried over to his or her use of another language.
    母语口音：受母语的语音习惯而影响他或她使用另一种语言时的发音
6.A mark or symbol used in the printing and writing of certain languages to indicate the vocal quality to be given to a particular letter:
    重音符号：用来表示一字母的特别音质而在某种语言的印刷体或书写体中使用的标记或符号：
    an acute accent.
    强音，重读
7.A mark or symbol used in printing and writing to indicate the stressed syllables of a spoken word.
    重读符号：用于印刷体或书写体中的记号或符号，来表示所讲单词的重读音节
8.Rhythmically significant stress in a line of verse.
    言语，语调：一诗行中的节奏性重读
9.Music
  【音乐】
10.Special stress given to a note within a phrase.
    重音，强音：乐节中一个音调的特别强调
11.A mark representing this stress.
    强音符号：代表这一强音的符号
12.Mathematics
  【数学】
13.A mark used as a superscript to distinguish among variables represented by the same symbol.
    撇号：置于右上角的符号，用以区别由同一符号代表的不同变量
14.A mark used as a superscript to indicate the first derivative of a variable.
    撇号：置于右上角的符号，用以标明变量的第一个导数
15.A mark or one of several marks used as a superscript to indicate a unit, such as feet (&S{¢}) and inches (") in linear measurement.
    长度符号：用来表明单位的置于右上角的符号，如在长度中的英尺(&S{¢})和英寸(")
16.A distinctive feature or quality, such as a feature that accentuates or complements a decorative style.
    特点，特征，特色：区别性特征或性质。如强调或补充一种装饰风格的特征
17.Particular importance or interest; emphasis:
    注重：特别重要或极有兴趣；强调：
    The accent is on comfort.See Synonyms at &b{emphasis}
    强调舒适性参见emphasis
v.tr.（及物动词）  ac.cent.ed,ac.cent.ing,ac.cents[²k“sµnt”, ²k-sµnt“]  
1.To stress or emphasize the pronunciation of.
    重读：加强或强调…的发音
2.To mark with a printed accent.
    标注重音：标注印刷体的重音符号
3.To focus attention on; accentuate:
    集中注意力；全神贯注于：
    a program that accents the development of leadership.
    旨在改善领导层的规划
ORIGIN
1.Middle English
    中古英语
2.from Old French
    源自 古法语
3.from Latinaccentus [accentuation]
    源自 拉丁语accentus [重读]
4.ad- [ad-]
    ad- [ad-前缀，表“朝，向”]
5.cantus [song]  fromcanere [to sing] * see  kan-
    cantus [歌曲]  源自canere [唱] *参见 kan-