cadence

释义

• n. 节奏；韵律；抑扬顿挫
• n. (Cadence)人名；(法)卡当斯

词源

cadence (n.)

late 14c., "flow of rhythm in verse or music," from Middle French cadence, from Old Italian cadenza "conclusion of a movement in music," literally "a falling," from Vulgar Latin *cadentia, from neuter plural of Latin cadens, present participle of cadere "to fall" (see case (n.1)). In 16c., sometimes used literally for "an act of falling." A doublet of chance (n.).

例句

• 1. He is not attempting necessarily to reproduce the cadence of speech. 他不想刻意重复那种讲话的语调。
• 2. Cadence means the rise and fall of the voice in reading with rhythm. 顿挫抑扬是形容朗读时声音的高低曲折和和谐的的节奏.
• 3. Any one may mouth out a passage with a theatrical cadence. 任何人都可以用演戏似的调子朗诵一段文章.
• 4. He liked the relaxed cadence of his retired life. 他喜欢退休生活的悠闲的节奏.
• 5. Pay attention to the pause at the end of each cadence. 注意每个结尾的延长记号.