the way someone pronounces the words of a language, showing which country or which part of a country they come from

口音，腔调;

He noticed that I spoke Polish with an accent .

他注意到我说波兰语带有口音。

a slight American accent

一点点美国腔

a broad Irish accent

浓重的爱尔兰口音

the accent is on sth, if the accent is on a particular quality, feeling etc, special importance is given to it

着重点在…上，强调…:

accommodation with the accent on comfort

注重舒适的住处

the part of a word that you should emphasize when you say it

重音;

In the word 'dinner' the accent is on the first syllable.

dinner 一词的重音在第一音节上。

a written mark used above or below particular letters in some languages to show how to pronounce that letter

变音符号

to make something more noticeable so that people will pay attention to it

显出，突出; 强调;

Use make-up to accent your cheekbones and eyes.

用化妆来突出颧骨和眼部。

[technical] to emphasize a part of a word in speech

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