Accent Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

accent

verb

快速理解

What does "Accent" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Accent"?

「accent」作動詞時,主要指強調或凸顯某事物,或用特定口音說話。

  1. 1

    強調

    EN: to emphasize a particular feature or idea

    翻譯: 強調某個特點或想法

  2. 2

    凸顯

    EN: to make something more noticeable

    翻譯: 使某事物更為顯眼或突出

  3. 3

    帶口音說話

    EN: to pronounce words with a particular accent

    翻譯: 以特定的口音發音或說話

小提醒:「accent」作動詞時,最常見的意思是「強調」,而非名詞所指的「口音」或「重音」。例如,「accent the positive」意思是「強調積極面」。

發音(How to Pronounce "Accent" in English

How to pronounce "Accent" in English?"Accent" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Accent" from YouTube Videos

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My mother has an accent that is so different to my father and we're all a population of about 300,000 people in the same country.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Accent"?How does "Accent" change by context?

1. to emphasize or highlight something

強調,突出

She accented the importance of teamwork in her speech.

她在演講中強調了團隊合作的重要性。

The designer accented the room with a bright red sofa.

設計師用一張鮮紅色的沙發來突出這個房間。

2. to pronounce a word or syllable with special stress

重讀(某個音節或詞)

In the word "record", you accent the first syllable when it's a noun.

在 "record" 這個詞中,當它是名詞時,你要重讀第一個音節。

He accented the wrong syllable, making the word hard to understand.

他重讀了錯誤的音節,使得這個詞難以理解。

3. to mark with a written accent

標注重音符號

Remember to accent the 'e' in 'café'.

記得在 'café' 中的 'e' 上標注重音符號。

In some languages, you must accent certain vowels to indicate pronunciation.

在某些語言中,你必須在某些母音上標注重音符號來指示發音。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Accent"?How to make natural sentences with "Accent"?
PatternMeaningExample
accent + noun強調(某事物)He accented the importance of teamwork. (他強調了團隊合作的重要性。)
accent + that + clause強調(某個事實或觀點)The report accents that immediate action is needed. (這份報告強調需要立即採取行動。)
be accented + by + noun被(某事物)凸顯或加強The dark sky was accented by flashes of lightning. (黑暗的天空被閃電的光芒所凸顯。)
accent + adverb以某種方式強調She accented the final word strongly. (她有力地強調了最後一個字。)

用法說明

How is "Accent" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Accent"?

accent 與 accent on

  • accent 作為動詞單獨使用時,通常表示「強調」或「使突出」,其後直接接名詞或名詞片語作為受詞。
  • accent on 是一個常見的片語動詞,表示「特別強調某個方面或特點」,介系詞 on 後面接被強調的具體內容。
  • 兩者意思相近,但結構不同。accent 是及物動詞,直接帶受詞;accent on 則需要介系詞 on 來引導強調的對象。
  • 在正式寫作或演講中,accent on 可能更常被用來明確指出焦點所在。

對比例句: EN: The designer accented the blue tones in the painting. 翻譯: 設計師強調了畫作中的藍色調。

EN:The training program accents on practical skills.

翻譯:這個培訓計畫著重於實用技能。

總結建議

一般情況下,accent(及物動詞)和 accent on(片語)可互換表達「強調」,但需注意其後接的文法結構不同。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Accent" and similar words?How to choose "Accent" vs alternatives?

accent vs emphasize

「accent」通常指透過語音、書寫或裝飾來凸顯某部分,使其更突出或引人注意,常用於具體的標記或修飾。而「emphasize」則更廣泛地指透過語言、行動或視覺方式來強調某事物的重要性或意義。

accent vs stress

在語言學或語音層面,「accent」和「stress」都與重讀有關,但「accent」更常指一個字或音節的整體語音突出特徵(包括音高、音長、音強),而「stress」通常特指透過增加音強(力度)來實現的重音。

accent vs highlight

「accent」通常指透過細微的添加或修飾來使某部分更顯眼或優雅,帶有「點綴」或「襯托」的意味。而「highlight」則指透過強烈對比或集中關注來「突出」最重要的部分,使其成為焦點。

口語用法

How is "Accent" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Accent"?

引述

用於引述或模仿某人的說話方式,特別是腔調或語氣。 EN: He tried to accent his words like a news anchor. 翻譯: 他試著模仿新聞主播的腔調說話。

EN:"And then she said," he accented, pitching his voice higher, "'It's not my problem!'"

翻譯:「然後她說,」他提高聲調模仿道,「『這不是我的問題!』」

語氣強調

在對話中刻意強調某個音節或單字,以傳達特定情緒或意圖。 EN: You need to accent the word 'never' to make your point clear. 翻譯: 你需要強調『從不』這個詞,才能清楚表達你的觀點。

EN:She accented every syllable when she was angry, saying, "I. Am. Not. Going."

翻譯:她生氣時會強調每一個音節,說道:「我。不。去。」

停頓填充

在猶豫或思考時,重複或拉長某個詞的音節,作為一種填充停頓的方式。 EN: "Well, it's... ac-cent... accent-u-ated by the situation," he said, searching for words. 翻譯: 「嗯,這被...情...情境...情境所強化了,」他一邊找詞一邊說道。

EN:He accented the pause with a drawn-out "sooooo," before continuing his story.

翻譯:他在繼續講故事前,用一個拉長的「所~~~以」來填充停頓。

正式寫作注意:在正式書面語中,應避免使用「accent」來描述說話中的停頓或即時模仿。應使用更精確的詞彙,如「emphasize」(強調)、「imitate the accent of」(模仿...的口音)或「pause with」(以...停頓)來替代口語中的靈活用法。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Accent"?What fixed phrases with "Accent" should I remember?

accent the positive

accent [something]

強調、突出(積極面、優點等)

accent with

accent [something] with [something]

用…來點綴、裝飾或強調

accent the importance of

accent the importance/significance of [something]

強調…的重要性

accent a feature

accent a [feature/characteristic]

突顯某個特點或特徵

accent the beat

accent the [beat/rhythm]

強調節拍、突出節奏

accent a word

accent a [word/syllable]

重讀某個詞或音節

accent the border

accent the [edge/border/margin]

裝飾邊緣、使邊框更醒目

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Accent"?Which "Accent" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×She has a strong British accent.

She speaks with a strong British accent.

當 'accent' 作為動詞時,意思是「強調」或「帶有某種口音說話」。上句錯誤地將名詞用法(口音)當作動詞使用。若要表達「說話帶有口音」,應使用 'speak with an accent' 或 'accent' 作為動詞的正確句型。

×The report accents on the financial risks.

The report accents the financial risks.

動詞 'accent' 是及物動詞,直接接受詞,不與介系詞 'on' 連用。常見錯誤是受名詞用法 'accent on something' 影響而誤加介系詞。

×He is accenting the wrong word.

He accentuated the wrong word.

雖然 'accent' 的現在分詞 'accenting' 在文法上正確,但在實際使用中較為少見且不自然。表達「強調」時,更常用 'accentuate'、'emphasize' 或 'stress',或使用 'accent' 的過去式來描述已發生的動作。

×The teacher asked us to accent.

The teacher asked us to accent the important terms.

動詞 'accent' 必須有受詞,不能單獨使用。錯誤句子中缺少了「強調什麼」的對象,導致語意不完整。

×I can't ascent his pronunciation.

I can't accent his pronunciation correctly.

這是發音/拼字混淆的錯誤。'Ascent'(上升)與 'accent'(強調;口音)發音相似但意義完全不同。學習者可能因聽辨或拼寫錯誤而誤用。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Accent"?What are tense/participle forms of "Accent"?
accents(3rd_singular)accenting(present_participle)accented(past)accented(past_participle)