cadence/ˈkeɪdns; `kedns/ n1 rhythm in sound 节奏; 韵律.2 rise and fall of the voice in speaking （说话时语调的）抑扬顿挫 recite poetry with beautiful cadences 以优美的韵律朗诵诗歌.3 end of a musical phrase 乐章的结尾.
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