syncopate

vt. 把中间的字母省略掉

发音

其它 /ˈsɪŋkəpeɪt/

词形变化

syncopated syncopates 三单 syncopates syncopating syncopating 现在分词 syncopated 过去式 syncopated 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    to omit a vocalic or consonantal sound or a syllable from a word; to use syncope

    及物 语言学
  2. 2.

    to stress or accentuate the weak beat of a rhythm; to use syncopation

    及物 音乐

词汇关系

动词

上位词 2

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词源

From Medieval Latin syncopātus, past participle of syncopō, from Late Latin syncopa, from Ancient Greek σύν (sún, “with”) + κόπτω (kóptō, “cut”).

来源：wiktionary