美语口音训练第一册13

Exercise 1-6: Pitch and Meaning Change CD 1 Track 13

Practice saying the four sentences after me. Pay close attention to the changes in pitch that you must

make to convey¹ the different meanings intended. The words to be stressed are indicated in bold² face.

1. It sounds like rain.

2. It sounds like rain.

3. He likes rain, but he hates snow.

4. It can't rain on my parade! He can't do it. (See also Ex. 1-43 for negatives.)

1 convey   

vt.传送；运送，输送；传达，表达，传播

参考例句：

• Don't forget to convey my regards when you see him.你去见着他，别忘了给我捎个好儿。
• My letter will convey some idea of my mode of life.我的信将使你了解到一些我的生活方式。

2 bold   

adj.果敢的，冒险的，无畏的；冒失的，鲁莽的

参考例句：

• Her words were so bold that people caught their breath.她的话太大胆了，使人们都倒抽了一口气。
• The room was decorated in bold colours.房间的色调布置得鲜明醒目。