美式英语正音训练第13期:音调变化 Exercise 1-9 Inflection

 　　Exercise 1-9: Inflection

　　Notice how the meaning changes, while the actual words stay the same.

　　......1......

　　I didn't say he stole the money.

　　Someone else said it.

　　......2.......

　　I didn't say he stole the money.

　　That's not true at all.

　　......3......

　　I didn't say he stole the money. I only suggested the possibility.

　　......4......

　　I didn't say he stole the money. I think someone else took it.

　　......5......

　　I didn't say he stole the money. Maybe he just borrowed it.

　　......6......

　　I didn't say he stole the money, but rather some other money.

　　......7......

　　I didn't say he stole the money. He may have taken some jewelry¹.

1 jewelry   

n.（jewllery）（总称）珠宝

参考例句：

• The burglars walked off with all my jewelry.夜盗偷走了我的全部珠宝。
• Jewelry and lace are mostly feminine belongings.珠宝和花边多数是女性用品。