lilt/lɪlt; lɪlt/ n[sing]1 rise and fall of the voice while speaking （说话时声音的）抑扬顿挫 She has a faint Irish lilt. 她有点爱尔兰口音.2 regular rising and falling pattern in music, usu accompanied by a lively rhythm （音乐的）轻快旋律.
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