ic·tus
noun/ˈɪktəs/
/ˈɪktəs/
(plural ictus, ictuses)
(specialist)- a syllable or beat that is given stronger emphasis than others as a part of a rhythm in poetry
作为诗歌节奏一部分的音节或节拍比其他单词更受强调 Word Originearly 18th cent. (denoting the beat of the pulse): from Latin, literally ‘blow’, from icere ‘to strike’.