cadence
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TOEFLGREC1
Definitions
n.
A rhythmic rise and fall in sound, speech, or movement.
（声音、语言、动作的）节奏，韵律。
n.
In music, a sequence of chords that brings a phrase to a close.
（音乐）终止式。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcad (cadere, 'fall') + -ence (state) = 'a falling.' Cadence is the falling motion of rhythm — the way a voice or a phrase rises and then settles down. In music, a cadence is literally how a passage 'falls' to rest at its close.
Root cad still carries 18 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.rhythmic cadence节奏感
- 2.musical cadence音乐节奏
- 3.fall of cadence音乐终止
Example Sentences
- 1.
She spoke with a slow, soothing cadence.
- 2.
The runners settled into an easy cadence.
- 3.
The piece ends on a gentle cadence.