1610s, "opening phrase of a melody," from French intonation, from Medieval Latin intonationem (nominative intonatio), from past participle stem of intonare (see intone). Meaning "modulation of the voice in speaking" is from 1791.
实用例句
1. In English, some questions have a rising intonation.
英语中有些疑问句使用升调。
来自《权威词典》
2. The teacher checks for pronunciation and intonation.
老师在检查发音和语调.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. Questions are spoken with a rising intonation.
疑问句是以升调说出来的.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. English intonation is not hard to learn.
英语语调不难学.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
5. She speaks English with very natural intonation.
