/ˈæksənt/
1
- a distinctive mode of pronunciation of a language, especially one associated with a particular country, area, or social class（某特定国家、地区或社会阶层的）口音; 腔调：
a strong American accent.
很重的美国口音。
1.1
- the mode of pronunciation used by native speakers of a language土音：
she never mastered the French accent.
她从未掌握过法国本地音。
2
- a distinct emphasis given to a syllable or word in speech by stress or pitch重音。
2.1
- a mark on a letter or word to indicate pitch, stress, or vowel quality重音符号。
2.2
- Music an emphasis on a particular note or chord【乐】（音符或和音的）重音。
3
- in sing. a special or particular emphasis注重, 强调：
the accent is on participation.
重要的是参与。
3.1
- a feature which gives a distinctive visual emphasis to something（增强视觉效果的）高光：
blue woodwork and accents of red.
蓝色木工制品和红色的高光。
/ækˈsent/
with obj.
1- emphasize (a particular feature)强调, 突出：
fabrics which accent the background colours in the room.
衬托房内背景色调的织物。
1.1
- Music play (a note or beat) with emphasis【乐】以重音演奏。
派生词
accentual
adjective词源
late Middle English (in the sense intonation)： from Latin accentus 'tone, signal, or intensity' （from ad- 'to' + cantus 'song'）, translating Greek prosōidia 'a song sung to Music, intonation'.