【英语时差8,16】好事儿-上

Diarmuid: Hi Jean. You look very pleased with yourself today. Jean: Hi Diarmuid. I am in a very good mood today. Diarmuid: Why's that then? Jean: Well, I've had some good news. Diarmuid: Really, what's happened? Jean: I've been given a promotion¹ and a pay rise. Diarmuid: Result! Jean: Sorry? Diarmuid: I said… result! Jean: Result? Diarmuid: That's right, result. R.E.S.U.L.T. We can use it when we get some good news. Jean: But why do we use this when we get good news? A result could be good or bad. Diarmuid: Very true Jean. A result could be a good result or a bad result, that's why we need to use intonation² when we use this word in this way. Jean:So you need to say result with a particular intonation? Diarmuid: Yes, you need to say it in such a way that you sound excited and happy. Let's hear some examples:

 

1 promotion   

n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传

参考例句：

• The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
• The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。

2 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。