最瘋狂、最典型的美國發(fā)音 ——奉獻后元音[ α ]
【英美音的區(qū)別】 美音[α]和英音[α:]所使用的音標不同,但發(fā)音基本相同。 注意元音字母 “o” 在重讀閉音節(jié)中美音和英音的不同發(fā)音,例如box, fox, cop, 又比如got, lot, common, possible等,美音把上述音節(jié)中的字母 “o” 念作[α],英音則念作[ ],這是英美發(fā)音重大差別的又一例。不過,在有些詞中如boss, lost, dog, wash中元音字母 “o” 的美音讀法也存在既可念[α]也可念[ ]的情況。例如dog一詞讀成[d α g]或[dg ]都可以。這類詞為數(shù)不多,發(fā)音有困難時查一下詞典。
【世界流行描述】 Five Easy Steps to Perfect Pronunciation
1. Hold the back part of your tongue low in your mouth, lower than for any other sound. (舌后部縮到最低位置。)
2. Touch the lower front teeth lightly with the tip of the tongue. (舌尖輕觸下齒。)
3. Lower your jaw, lips are open wide. (拉底下顎,張開雙唇。)
4. The muscles of your tongue should be relaxed. (放松舌部肌肉。)
5. Say “ahhh.” Imagine that a doctor wants to look at your throat. (說“啊”。想象成一個醫(yī)生要給你檢查喉嚨。)
【瘋狂手勢發(fā)音】 Unique Invention
1. Raise your right hand into the air. (舉起你的右手。)
2. Slowly open your hand widely as you open your mouth the same way. (在嘴張開的同時,慢慢把手張開同樣的形狀。)
3. If you have a hard time making this sound, drop your head back as you say it. It’s impossible to make a mistake if you say it this way. (若你很難發(fā)好此音,那就在發(fā)音時盡量把頭抬起,做到了這一點,一定可以把此音發(fā)好。)
【瘋狂趣味講解】 這是一個典型的美國特有的大嘴發(fā)音[α]。俗稱為“啊,祖國的大好河山”瘋狂感嘆音。
【經(jīng)典句子操練】 25 Excellent Sentences to Practice [α]
1. She got a better job in a popular fashion shop. (她在一家受歡迎的時裝店獲得一份更好的工作。)
2. I’ll ask the boss if I can have a day off. (我想問老板能不能請一天假。)
3. This coffee is too hot to drink. (這咖啡燙得不能喝。)
4. My girl has got a cot bed. (我女兒有一張輕便單人床。)
5. We should promote the project at all costs. (我們無論如何都要推進這項計劃。)
6. I caught a dog, not a fox. (我抓了一條狗,不是一只狐貍。)
7. He has a lot of cards in his pocket. (他的口袋里有好些卡片。)
8. This morning I saw a cop with a dog. (今天早上我看到一個警察帶著一只狗。)
9. The man walking on the lawn is my boss. (走在草地上的那位先生是我的老板。)
10. Lots of work in the office and lots of chores at home. How I envy you, John! (在辦公室里有一大堆工作,在家里又有一大堆家務。約翰,我真羨慕你?。?BR> 11. The party stopped at half past nine. (聚會在九點半結束了。)
12. I was sorry to hear your bad news. (聽到你的壞消息,我很難過。)
13. Do you often watch television? (你經(jīng)??措娨晢??)
14. It’s a very popular song. (那是一首非常流行的歌曲。)
15. Barking dogs do not bite. (吠犬不咬人。)
16. Do what you want. (做你想做的。)
17. Love me, love my dog. (愛屋及烏。)
18. I know what you mean. (我明白你的意思。)
19. Thank God you’re safe! (謝天謝地,你平安無事。)
20. I’ve got a job for you: wash these dishes. (我有點活給你做,把這些盤子洗一洗。)
21. I’ll watch the baby while you are away. (你們不在時我來照看孩子。)
22. You go first and I’ll follow (you) later. (你先走,我接著就來/隨后就到。)
23. Where is the watch I put in my pocket to take to the shop because it had stopped? (我放在口袋里準備拿到店子里去修的那塊破表哪兒去了?)
24. Try to finish the job as soon as possible. (設法盡早完成這項工作。)
25. I would bet my bottom dollar that if this stern-looking man is a manager of a company, the company will hardly suffer a heavy loss, for he is a crafty boss. (如果這位面色嚴厲的人是某家公司的經(jīng)理的話,那這家公司就不大可能會虧損,因為他是個狡猾的老板。對此,我什么都敢賭。)
【瘋狂注釋】
bet one’s bottom dollar: (美國俚語)連最后一塊錢也作賭注押上;傾囊下注;絕對有把握的打賭
* Somebody will do it. I’ll bet my bottom dollar on that. (有人會干的。對此我有十二分的把握。)
【瘋狂對話操練】
A: Hey, don’t walk on the lawn. (喂,別在草地上走。)
B: Sorry, I’m looking for my wallet. (對不起,我在找錢包。)
A: You lost your wallet? Anything important in it? (丟了錢包?里面有什么重要的東西嗎?)
B: Yes. A lot of money. Almost three thousand dollars. (是的。有很多錢,差不多3,000美金吶?。?BR> A: That’s too bad. Better report it to the police officer walking there. (真不幸,你向在那兒巡邏的警官報告一下。)
【英美音的區(qū)別】 美音[α]和英音[α:]所使用的音標不同,但發(fā)音基本相同。 注意元音字母 “o” 在重讀閉音節(jié)中美音和英音的不同發(fā)音,例如box, fox, cop, 又比如got, lot, common, possible等,美音把上述音節(jié)中的字母 “o” 念作[α],英音則念作[ ],這是英美發(fā)音重大差別的又一例。不過,在有些詞中如boss, lost, dog, wash中元音字母 “o” 的美音讀法也存在既可念[α]也可念[ ]的情況。例如dog一詞讀成[d α g]或[dg ]都可以。這類詞為數(shù)不多,發(fā)音有困難時查一下詞典。
【世界流行描述】 Five Easy Steps to Perfect Pronunciation
1. Hold the back part of your tongue low in your mouth, lower than for any other sound. (舌后部縮到最低位置。)
2. Touch the lower front teeth lightly with the tip of the tongue. (舌尖輕觸下齒。)
3. Lower your jaw, lips are open wide. (拉底下顎,張開雙唇。)
4. The muscles of your tongue should be relaxed. (放松舌部肌肉。)
5. Say “ahhh.” Imagine that a doctor wants to look at your throat. (說“啊”。想象成一個醫(yī)生要給你檢查喉嚨。)
【瘋狂手勢發(fā)音】 Unique Invention
1. Raise your right hand into the air. (舉起你的右手。)
2. Slowly open your hand widely as you open your mouth the same way. (在嘴張開的同時,慢慢把手張開同樣的形狀。)
3. If you have a hard time making this sound, drop your head back as you say it. It’s impossible to make a mistake if you say it this way. (若你很難發(fā)好此音,那就在發(fā)音時盡量把頭抬起,做到了這一點,一定可以把此音發(fā)好。)
【瘋狂趣味講解】 這是一個典型的美國特有的大嘴發(fā)音[α]。俗稱為“啊,祖國的大好河山”瘋狂感嘆音。
【經(jīng)典句子操練】 25 Excellent Sentences to Practice [α]
1. She got a better job in a popular fashion shop. (她在一家受歡迎的時裝店獲得一份更好的工作。)
2. I’ll ask the boss if I can have a day off. (我想問老板能不能請一天假。)
3. This coffee is too hot to drink. (這咖啡燙得不能喝。)
4. My girl has got a cot bed. (我女兒有一張輕便單人床。)
5. We should promote the project at all costs. (我們無論如何都要推進這項計劃。)
6. I caught a dog, not a fox. (我抓了一條狗,不是一只狐貍。)
7. He has a lot of cards in his pocket. (他的口袋里有好些卡片。)
8. This morning I saw a cop with a dog. (今天早上我看到一個警察帶著一只狗。)
9. The man walking on the lawn is my boss. (走在草地上的那位先生是我的老板。)
10. Lots of work in the office and lots of chores at home. How I envy you, John! (在辦公室里有一大堆工作,在家里又有一大堆家務。約翰,我真羨慕你?。?BR> 11. The party stopped at half past nine. (聚會在九點半結束了。)
12. I was sorry to hear your bad news. (聽到你的壞消息,我很難過。)
13. Do you often watch television? (你經(jīng)??措娨晢??)
14. It’s a very popular song. (那是一首非常流行的歌曲。)
15. Barking dogs do not bite. (吠犬不咬人。)
16. Do what you want. (做你想做的。)
17. Love me, love my dog. (愛屋及烏。)
18. I know what you mean. (我明白你的意思。)
19. Thank God you’re safe! (謝天謝地,你平安無事。)
20. I’ve got a job for you: wash these dishes. (我有點活給你做,把這些盤子洗一洗。)
21. I’ll watch the baby while you are away. (你們不在時我來照看孩子。)
22. You go first and I’ll follow (you) later. (你先走,我接著就來/隨后就到。)
23. Where is the watch I put in my pocket to take to the shop because it had stopped? (我放在口袋里準備拿到店子里去修的那塊破表哪兒去了?)
24. Try to finish the job as soon as possible. (設法盡早完成這項工作。)
25. I would bet my bottom dollar that if this stern-looking man is a manager of a company, the company will hardly suffer a heavy loss, for he is a crafty boss. (如果這位面色嚴厲的人是某家公司的經(jīng)理的話,那這家公司就不大可能會虧損,因為他是個狡猾的老板。對此,我什么都敢賭。)
【瘋狂注釋】
bet one’s bottom dollar: (美國俚語)連最后一塊錢也作賭注押上;傾囊下注;絕對有把握的打賭
* Somebody will do it. I’ll bet my bottom dollar on that. (有人會干的。對此我有十二分的把握。)
【瘋狂對話操練】
A: Hey, don’t walk on the lawn. (喂,別在草地上走。)
B: Sorry, I’m looking for my wallet. (對不起,我在找錢包。)
A: You lost your wallet? Anything important in it? (丟了錢包?里面有什么重要的東西嗎?)
B: Yes. A lot of money. Almost three thousand dollars. (是的。有很多錢,差不多3,000美金吶?。?BR> A: That’s too bad. Better report it to the police officer walking there. (真不幸,你向在那兒巡邏的警官報告一下。)