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accentuation 中文解釋 wordnet sense Collocation Usage Collins Definition
Noun
/akˌsenCHo͞oˈāSHən/,
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accentuations, plural;
  1. The action of emphasizing something
    • - the accentuation of the Treasury's currency policy
  2. The prominence of a thing relative to the normal
    • - a condition where there is an accentuation of female characteristics
  3. The manner in which accents are apparent in pronunciation, or indicated in writing

  1. the use or application of an accent; the relative prominence of syllables in a phrase or utterance
  2. emphasizing: the act of giving special importance or significance to something
  3. (accentuate) stress: to stress, single out as important; "Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet"
  4. (accentuate) stress: put stress on; utter with an accent; "In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word"
  5. Act of accentuating; applications of accent; : pitch or modulation of the voice in reciting portions of the liturgy
  6. (Accentuate) means to stress or intensify. Let’s see a sentence using the word ‘accentuate’: she raised her hand in order to accentuate her point. (She raised her hand because she wanted to stress her point)