syncopate
/ˈsɪŋkəpeɪt; `sɪŋkəˌpet/ v[Tn usu passive 通常用於被动语态]
change (the rhythm or beats) in a piece of music so that a strong beat becomes weak and a weak beat becomes strong 切分（音乐的节奏或节拍）（使强弱倒置）
The song has a syncopated rhythm in the jazz version. 这首歌曲改编为爵士乐後采用了切分音节奏.