inflection

英 [ɪnˈflekʃn]

美 [ɪnˈflekʃn]

n. (尤指词尾的)屈折变化; 语调的抑扬变化

复数：inflections　

BNC.20216 / COCA.16353

牛津词典

noun

（尤指词尾的）屈折变化
a change in the form of a word, especially the ending, according to its grammatical function in a sentence
语调的抑扬变化
a change in how high or low your voice is as you are speaking

in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 inflexion

N-VAR 变音;转调;语调的抑扬变化
Aninflectionin someone's voice is a change in its tone or pitch as they are speaking.
1. The man's voice was devoid of inflection...
  那人的声音缺少抑扬变化。
2. 'Seb?' he said, with a rising inflection.
  “是塞伯吗？”他扬声问道。
(词形的)屈折变化;屈折形式
In grammar, aninflectionis a change in the form of a word that shows its grammatical function, for example a change that makes a noun plural or makes a verb into the past tense.

noun

the patterns of stress and intonation in a language
Synonym:prosody
a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified
Synonym:modulation
deviation from a straight or normal course
Synonym:flectionflexion
a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function
Synonym:inflexion

The global economy is at an inflection point.
全球经济正处于一个拐点。
Nouns or pronouns or adjectives ( often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence.
一个句子中在某个方面和其他词语相关的名词、代词或形容词（经常是以屈折形式标示的）。
( linguistics) expressing a grammatical category by using two or more words rather than inflection.
（语言学）用两个或者多个词来表示语法类别，而不是用屈折。
We usually end questions with a rising inflection.
通常我们在疑问句结尾把音调提高。
The result is an industry at an inflection point.
结果导致整个行业的发展面临拐点。
Inflection often change by a process of rule-generalization.
屈折变化往往是通过规则化的过程来变化的。
To give a particular tone or inflection to.
定调给予一个确定的音调或声调。
The inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives.
名词代词和形容词的变化。
His voice was low and flat, with almost no inflection.
他的嗓音低而平，几乎没有语调的变化。
'Seb?' he said, with a rising inflection.
“是塞伯吗？”他扬声问道。