Intonation

(noun.) the production of musical tones (by voice or instrument); especially the exactitude of the pitch relations.

(noun.) the act of singing in a monotonous tone.

(noun.) singing by a soloist of the opening piece of plainsong.

(noun.) rise and fall of the voice pitch.

迪莉娅编辑

• It was evident, from Mr. Trotter's flushed countenance and defective intonation, that he, too, had had recourse to vinous stimulus. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• Not even all the disadvantage of nasal intonation could prevent the effect of the naturally fine voices, in airs at once wild and spirited. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• To Lily the intonation sounded like a threat. 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.
• She then read aloud, in a soft voice, and with a beauty of intonation that was peculiar, that touching account of anguish and of glory. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• They gave it, no doubt, with a sneer and an intonation that destroyed all faith in it. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• Profound silence fell when he had uttered that word, with deep but low intonation. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• Probably the nouns were said in different intonations to convey different meanings. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.

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