美式英语正音训练第29期:Exercise 1-35 Contrast of Compound Nouns

 　　Intonation¹ can indicate completely different meanings for otherwise similar words or phrases.

　　For example, an English teacher teaches English, but an English teacher is from England;

　　French class is where you study French, but French class is Gallic style and sophistication;

　　an orange tree grows oranges, but an orange tree is any kind of tree that has been painted orange.

　　To have your intonation tested, call [phone].

　　Exercise 1-35:

　　Contrast of Compound² Nouns³

　　In the following list of words, underline the element that should be stressed.

　　Pause the CD.

　　Afterwards, check Answer Key, beginning on page 193.

　　Repeat after me.

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 compound   

n.化合物；大院；adj.化合的；vt.加重；使化合

参考例句：

• Air is a mixture,not a compound of gases.空气是气体的混合物，不是化合物。
• How many households in the compound?院内有几家住户？

3 nouns   

n.名词；名词( noun的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• French differs from English in having gender for all nouns. 法语不同于英语，所有的名词都有性。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Nouns join to form compounds. 名词和名词结合构成复合词。 来自《简明英汉词典》