美式英语正音训练第69期:练习5(1)

 　　Exercise 5-1:

　　Sounds Comparing L with T, D, and N

　　For this exercise, concentrate on the different ways in which the air comes out of the mouth when producing each sound of L, T, D, and N.

　　Look at the drawings included here, to see the correct position of the tongue.

　　Instructions for reading the groups of words listed next are given after the words.

　　T/D are Plosive

　　A puff¹ of air comes out over the tip of the tongue.

　　The tongue is somewhat² tense.

　　N is nasal

　　Air comes out through the nose.

　　The tongue is completely relaxed.

　　L is lateral³

　　Air flows around the sides of the tongue.

　　The tongue is very tense.

　　The lips are not rounded!

1 puff   

n.一口(气)；一阵(风)；v.喷气，喘气

参考例句：

• He took a puff at his cigarette.他吸了一口香烟。
• They tried their best to puff the book they published.他们尽力吹捧他们出版的书。

2 somewhat   

pron.一些，某物；adv.多少，几分

参考例句：

• The cake we made was somewhat of a failure.我们做的蛋糕不大成功。
• The two office buildings are somewhat alike in appearance.这两座办公楼在外形上有点相似。

3 lateral   

adj.侧面的，旁边的

参考例句：

• An airfoil that controls lateral motion.能够控制横向飞行的机翼。
• Mr.Dawson walked into the court from a lateral door.道森先生从一个侧面的门走进法庭。