segmental
adjective
UK/seɡˈmen.tᵊl/
US/seɡˈmen.t̬ᵊl/
Definitions of segmental adjective
- medical(醫學)
relating to or forming segments or parts
節段的；分段的
We need to assess the segmental changes in the lungs.
我們需要評估肺部的節段性變化。
This is a segmental fracture, affecting a small section of the leg.
這是一個節段性骨折，影響到腿部的一小部分。
Studies show a significant improvement in the segmental function of the heart.
研究顯示心臟的節段功能有顯著改善。
- phonetics(語音學)specialized(專業)
used to refer to individual units of speech, such as phonemes or phones
（語音學）指語音的個別單位，如音素或語音。
The phonetics analyzed the segmental components in the word.
語音學家分析了這個詞的語音單位。
Phonemes in English are examples of segmentals in speech.
英語中的音素是語音中的語音單位例子。
The clarity of segmental speech is crucial for language comprehension.
語音單位的清晰度對於語言理解至關重要。