accent
accent
ac∙cent¹ / ˈæksɛnt ; ˈæksənt /
◙noun [C]
1. the way someone pronounces the words of a language, showing which country or which part of a country they come from
• 口音，腔调;
--› dialect :
»He noticed that IspokePolishwith an accent.
他注意到我说波兰语带有口音。
»English / American / lndian etc accent
»a slight American accent
一点点美国腔
»a broad / strong / slight / faint etc accent
»a broad Irish accent
浓重的爱尔兰口音
2. the accent is on sth, if the accent is on a particular quality, feeling etc, special importance is given to it
• 着重点在…上，强调…:
»accommodation with the accent on comfort
注重舒适的住处
3. the part of a word that you should emphasize when you say it
• 重音;
【SYN】 stress
▪ [+on]
»In the word 'dinner' the accent is on the first syllable.
dinner 一词的重音在第一音节上。
4. a written mark used above or below particular letters in some languages to show how to pronounce that letter
• 变音符号
ac∙cent² / ˈæksɛnt ; əkˈsent /
◙verb [T]
1. to make something more noticeable so that people will pay attention to it
• 显出，突出; 强调;
【SYN】 highlight
»Use make-up to accent your cheekbones and eyes.
用化妆来突出颧骨和眼部。
2. [technical] to emphasize a part of a word in speech
• 重读
