cadence /ˈkeɪdəns/

• 1. 

  N-COUNT The cadence of someone's voice is the way their voice gets higher and lower as they speak. (声音的)抑扬顿挫 [正式]

  例：

  He recognized the Polish cadences in her voice.

  他听出了她声音中抑扬顿挫的波兰腔。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT A cadence is the phrase that ends a section of music or a complete piece of music. (一段或一整章音乐的)终止音节