情境导读
Andy和Sue一起到现场观看姚明的篮球比赛,Sue是姚明的粉丝,谈起姚明来滔滔不绝。
英语情景会话
(以下L代表Laura,K代表Kay)
A: Look, Yao Ming is on!
S: Yeah, I am mad about him!
A: Oh, you are his fan?
S: Who wouldn't! I also have a jumble of pictures of him!
A: Look, he is so tall!
S: Oh, he is 2.26 meters tall. But he is also nimble and skillful.
A: I have heard that last season. he is less of a regular due to his injuries.
S: Yes, what a pity! But now. he is back! Loo k at him! He always steps into area with great fanfare.
A: Great! The game is kicking off!
S: Go, go, Yao Ming!
A: Look at him! He drives the lane!
S: Perfect! He got it!
A: Wonderful! He is really on fire when he breaks through rival's defense.
S: Yes, he is becoming the key guy in his team. This night, he will play the best of his ability and give the best live show for us.
英语笔记
1.此处介词on 重读,表示强调。
2.wouldn't 为 would not 的缩略形式,读作/'wʊdnt/。
3.drive the lane 意为“上篮”。
4.此处live 意为“直播的”,读音为/laɪv/,而不是/lɪv/。
英语语音语调
动词变成了形容词?
你听到的a live show中的live读作/laɪv/,而不是/lɪv/,因为live在这个短语中充当形容词,表示“直播的”,而不是充当动词。在英语中,同一个单词,音节和重音基本相同,但由于某个元音的读音变化,会使单词的词性和含义发生变化,类似的例子还有:
approximate /ə'prɒksɪmeɪt/ v. 接近,近似/ə'prɒksɪmət/ adj.近似的
elaborate /ɪ'læbəreɪt/ v. 精心制作,详细阐述/ɪ'læbərət/ adj.精心制作的