tone language

• n. 声调语言

英英释义

Noun:

1. a language in which different tones distinguish different meanings

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. The possibility for stress in tone languages is an area of ongoing research.
   声调语言中是否可用重读音仍处于研究阶段。
2. In tone languages, such as Mandarin in China or Yoruba in West Africa, the pitch of a spoken word affects its meaning.
   像在中国所说的北京话或在西非所说的约鲁巴语，属于声调语言，说话者的声调会影响字意。