释义 |
cadence/ˈkeid(ə)ns/n. 1 a fall in pitch of the voice, esp. at the end of a phrase or sentence (尤指短语或句子末尾的)声调降落,降调 2 intonation, tonal inflection (声音的)抑扬顿挫 3 Mus. the close of a musical phrase 【音】终止式,乐章的结尾 4 rhythm; the measure or beat of sound or movement (声音或动作)节奏;韵律,节拍 □ cadenced adj.[Middle English via Old French from Italian cadenza, ultimately from Latin cadere ‘fall’] |