The speaker modulated her voice to emphasize key points during the lecture on ancient Roman architecture.
演讲者在关于古罗马建筑的讲座中调节嗓音，以强调关键点。
Which choice best defines “modulate”?
C — To adjust or vary the degree of.. “modulate” means To adjust or vary the degree of..
Which word means “To adjust or vary the degree of.”?
D — modulate. “modulate” means To adjust or vary the degree of..
modulate — To adjust or vary the degree of.. In Chinese: 调节;调整;变换(音调).
modulate is pronounced //ˈmɒdjəleɪt//.
The speaker modulated her voice to emphasize key points during the lecture on ancient Roman architecture. (演讲者在关于古罗马建筑的讲座中调节嗓音，以强调关键点。)
adjust, regulate, vary — all close in meaning to modulate (To adjust or vary the degree of.).
intensify, exaggerate — each the opposite of modulate (To adjust or vary the degree of.).
Yes. modulate is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
mod(尺度,mode) + -ulate → 按尺度调 → 调节。