美式英语正音训练第49期:弱读&练习

 　　Reduced Sounds

　　The Down Side of Intonation¹

　　Reduced sounds are all those extra sounds created by an absence of lip, tongue, jaw², and throat movement.

　　They are a principal function of intonation and are truly indicative of the American sound.

　　Exercise 1-52: Reducing Articles

　　the man

　　a girl

　　theey apple

　　an orange

　　the best

　　a banana

　　theey egg

　　an opening

　　the last one

　　a computer

　　theey easy way

　　an interview

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。

2 jaw   

n.颚，颌，说教，流言蜚语；v.喋喋不休，教训

参考例句：

• He delivered a right hook to his opponent's jaw.他给了对方下巴一记右钩拳。
• A strong square jaw is a sign of firm character.强健的方下巴是刚毅性格的标志。