标准美语发音的13个秘诀 CD 2 Track 2

 

Exercise 1-34: Contrasting Descriptive and Set Phrases                 CD 2 Track 2 

Repeat the following pairs. 

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Intonation¹ can indicate complete ly different meanings for othe rwise similar words or phrases. For example, an English  teacher  teaches English, but an  English teacher  is from England;  French class is where you study French, but  French class is Gallic style and  sophistication; an orange tree  grows oranges, but an orange tree  is any kind of tree that  has been painted orange. To have your intonation  tested, call [phone]. 

1 intonation   

n.语调，声调；发声

参考例句：

• The teacher checks for pronunciation and intonation.老师在检查发音和语调。
• Questions are spoken with a rising intonation.疑问句是以升调说出来的。