downstep

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A downward shift of tone between the syllables or words of a tonal language.
动词 v.
  1. To apply a downward shift of tone between the syllables or words of a tonal language.

词形变化

downsteps plural downsteps present,singular,third-person downstepping participle,present downstepped participle,past downstepped past

词源

词源 1
Etymology tree
English down-
Proto-Germanic *stapjaną
Proto-West Germanic *stappjan
Old English stæppan
Middle English steppen
English step
English downstep
From down- + step.
词源 2
Etymology tree
English down-
Proto-Germanic *stapjaną
Proto-West Germanic *stappjan
Old English stæppan
Middle English steppen
English step
English downstep
From down- + step.
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