cadence 抑扬顿挫, 节奏
cadence n.(声音的)抑扬顿挫, 节奏, 韵律, 调子==================
[KAYD·ns]
(noun)
(要表达这个意思的时候可不要忘了用上这个词)
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:::..cadence..:::
1. 节奏;节拍
He liked the relaxed cadence of his retired life.
他喜欢退休生活的悠闲的节奏。
2. 抑扬顿挫;韵律
There was an unfamiliar cadence in her voice.
她说话时带有一种不常听到的抑扬顿挫的声调。
1. rhythmic flow of language in prose, verse, or speech: "Professor Higgins spoke with a dull cadence that would put entire sections of his audience to sleep in their chairs."
2. the beat or measure of a motion that follows a set rhythm, as a dance or march
3. a drop in vocal pitch, especially at the end of a sentence
4. pitch modulation or inflection occurring throughout the course of speech
5. (as in music) a brief sequence of notes or chords that bring resolution to a piece or passage
adjective form: cadenced
Origin:
Approximately 1380; borrowed from Old French, 'cadence': rhythm; from Italian, 'cadenza': conclusion of a movement in music (literally: a falling); from Vulgar Latin, 'cadentia': a falling; from Latin, 'cadere': to fall.
In action:
"Ernie Harwell, the voice of the Tigers, who is retiring after this season after a storied career, did a little play by play. 'That's baseball,' Buck said, hearing the gentle southern cadence. Harwell's presence also let Buck reflect that with the recent death of his father, Jack, the voice of the Cardinals for 47 seasons, and the retirement of Harwell, the old guard of announcers is fading."
Richard Sandomir. 'It's Balls, Strikes, and Talk of a Strike,' The New York Times (July 10, 2002).
"The bike's suspension system is also adjusted automatically, depending on the bike's speed and pedal cadence.
If the bike is in a low gear and the pedal cadence is high, the system assumes the rider is clim