accents

英 [ækˈsents]

美 [ækˈsents]

n.  口音; 腔调; 土音; 着重点; 强调; 重音
v.  着重; 强调; 突出
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柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 腔调;口音;土音
  Someone who speaks with a particularaccentpronounces the words of a language in a distinctive way that shows which country, region, or social class they come from.
  1. He had developed a slight American accent.
     他说话带上了一点轻微的美国口音。
• （某些语言中标在字母上方的）变音符号
  Anaccentis a short line or other mark which is written above certain letters in some languages and which indicates the way those letters are pronounced.
• N-SING 重点;强调;关注
  If you put theaccent ona particular feature of something, you emphasize it or give it special importance.
  1. He is putting the accent on military readiness...
     他强调要保持备战状态。
  2. There is often a strong accent on material success.
     经常大力强调物质成就。

双语例句

• Most of them have strong local accents.
  他们中大多数人有很浓的地方口音。
• While you listen, pay attention to the words that are pronounced differently in different English accents.
  你听的时候，注意那些在不同的英语口音里发音不同的单词。
• Since every language has its own accents and dialects, the accuracy rate will be higher for native speakers.
  因为每一种语言都有自己的口音和方言，所以母语人士的准确率要更高一些。
• Speak your queries in American, British, or Australian English accents.
  发言的美国，英国，澳大利亚英语的口音或你的查询。
• He speaks with a mixture of accents.
  他说话南腔北调。
• Regional accents are still acceptable but there is to be a blitz on incorrect grammar.
  地方口音还可以接受，但要下大力气纠正语法错误。
• What kind of accents can be heard in the Listening and Speaking tests?
  在听力和口试中可能会听到什么地方的口音？
• I am not in the mood for any more British accents tonight.
  今晚我对英国口音一点兴趣都没。
• I want to understand all kinds of accents!
  我要听懂各种各样的口音！
• English speakers especially find foreign languages and accents very attractive and love to hear them.
  以英语为母语的人尤其觉得外语和口音都非常具有吸引力，并且很喜欢听。