accent
US
UK accent n: (voice: foreign, regional)
SC 口音 kǒu yīn
Although she has lived in the U.S. for over 20 years, Pilar still speaks with an accent.
虽然她在美国生活20多年了，皮拉尔说话还是有口音。
accent n: (written: diacritical mark)
SC 重音符号 zhòng yīn fú hào
TC 重音符號
TC 重音符號
Accents are sometimes used over some vowels in French.
法语中一些元音使用重音符号。
accent n: (spoken: emphasis on a syllable)
SC 重音 zhòng yīn
French female names often have an accent on the second syllable.
法国女性名字的重音经常落在第二个音节上。
accent n: (emphasis)
SC 强调 qiáng diào
TC 強調
TC 強調
SC 重点 qiáng diào ，zhòng diǎn
TC 重點
TC 重點
The accent of this workshop is on organic gardening methods.
这次讨论会的重点是有机园艺方法。
accent [sth] vtr: (add to letter)
SC 加重音符号 jiā zhòng yīn fú hào
Make sure you accent the "e" when you write the word "risqué."
请确保在写单词“risqué”时在“e”上加重音符号。
accent n: (distinctive quality)
SC 特征 tè zhēng
TC 特徵
TC 特徵
SC 特点 tè zhēng，tè diǎn
TC 特點
TC 特點
SC 特性 tè zhēng，tè xìng
TC 特性
TC 特性
The skirt was black with red ribbon accents.
accent n: (contrasting detail)
SC 存在反差的细节，差异大的局部
This wooden cabinet has silver accents.
accent n as adj: (that stands out)
SC 突出的 tū chū de
SC 显眼的 tū chū de ，xiǎn yǎn de
TC 顯眼的
TC 顯眼的
Jill had gold fingernails, with a sparkly accent nail on each ring finger.
accent [sth] vtr: (add flair)
SC 提升魅力
SC 增加吸引力
The woodwork in this room accents the unique architecture.
这间房间的木工装饰增加了独有建筑风格。
accent [sth] vtr: (accentuate, emphasize)
SC 强调 qiáng diào
TC 強調
TC 強調
It is important to accent this point.
强调一下这一点很重要。
accent [sth] vtr: (syllable: emphasize) (音节)
SC 重读 zhòng dú
You should accent the first syllable in the word "lightning."
在"lightning“这个词中，你应当重读第一个音节。
accent mark n: (diacritical mark on letter)
SC 重音符号 zhòng yīn fú hào
TC 重音符號
TC 重音符號
SC 重音符 zhòng yīn fú hào ，zhòng yīn fú
accent piece n: (furniture: contrasts with decor)
SC 装饰件
SC 让房间亮眼的家具
Jane bought the table as an accent piece for the living room.
acute accent n: (diacritical mark)
SC 尖音符
TC 尖音符
TC 尖音符
In the word passé, we put an acute accent over the "e".
diamond accent n: (small diamond in jewelry)
SC 碎钻
SC 钻石装饰
foreign accent n: (non-native pronunciation)
SC 外国口音 wài guó kǒu yīn
TC 外國口音
TC 外國口音
Some foreign accents are harder to understand than others.
grave accent n: (diacritical mark)
SC 重音符 zhòng yīn fú
Grave accents are extremely rare in English, but quite common in French.
main accent n: (emphasis)
SC 强调 qiáng diào
TC 強調
TC 強調
The main accent of the Prime Minister's speech was on the economy.
thick accent n: figurative (heavy foreign or regional pronunciation)
SC 很重的口音
word stress, word accent n: (emphasis on a syllable)
SC 单词重音
It can be difficult to tell where the word stress is placed in very long words.