accent
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/ˈæksent/
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/ˈæksent/
How someone says words that shows where they are from or how well they speak a language.
Her accent shows she is from France.
她的口音表明她来自法国。
The strong part of a word when you say it.
The accent in 'banana' is on the second syllable.
'banana'的重音在第二个音节上。
A mark on a letter to show how to say it.
The word 'café' has an accent on the 'e'.
单词'café'的'e'上有一个重音符号。
Special importance given to something.
The accent in our work is on being fast and good.
我们工作的重点是快速和优质。
To make a part of something stand out.
She used a bright scarf to accent her outfit.
她用一条亮色的围巾来突出她的服装。