英语语调的用处

英语语调的用处 文章来源: 文章作者: 发布时间:2007-03-19 字体: [大 中 小] 很多人都以为只要听懂了每个单词，就算听明白了。但实际的情况是"只想着听懂单词，就可以完事大吉，是远远不够的"，因为人们在说话的时候，往往伴随着一些语调上的变化，这些不同的语调淋漓尽致地表现了人们怀疑、肯定、激动、感叹等等众多情感的变化。 比如说"你没听清楚别人的讲话，希望对方再重复一下"，就要说"升调"的I beg your pardon。但是如果"你不小心踩到了别人的脚上"，就要用到"降凋"的I beg your pardon. 看来同样的一句话，由于"语调"的不同，意思也就有所差别。所以如果你还不太清楚"英语语调"的知识，就和我一起研究研究它们的妙用吧。 首先要知道英语主要有三种语调，分别是升调，降调和降升调。 先说说"升调"，它一般表示"不确定" "话还没有说完"或者"礼貌" 。经常用于下面几类句型中: (1)一般疑问句(Yes-no questions) Is he coming tonight? Have you got the tickets? (2)反问句(Statements intended as questions) You are definitely coming? You like it? (3)表示安慰或鼓励(Statements intended to be soothing or encouraging.) Come with us. (4)重复(Repetition questions) When did you come? 让我们再来看看"降调"，说话时用"降凋"，常常给人一种"完结"的印象。所以能使用降调的句子有以下几类: (1)陈述句(Ordinary statements) You came on Tuesday. I'd like some tea. (2)特殊疑问句(Wh- questions) When did you come? What's the time? (3)带命令口吻的祈使句(Imperative sentences ( strong commands) Put it over there! Go and find it! (4)感叹句Exclamatory sentences What an awful film that was! 如果要表示出"说话人改变主意，或话外有话之意"，就可以让"降升调"大显身手了。它主要出现在下面的句式中: (1)含有对比的陈述句Statements where contrast is implied. You can come on Tuesday but not Monday. He doesn't want it but his brother may. (2)含保留意见的陈述句Statements which imply reservation I know his face. I like the colour of your dress. (3)否认或矛盾Statements which show disagreement or contradiction ??I can't do it. ??-You can. ??She arrived on Monday. ??-On Tuesday. (4)警告Warning Be careful. Don't be late. 上面这些关于语调的基本知识虽然总结起来 "条条框框"的，但在实际生活中，你常常会自觉地运用好各种语调来表达你的情感，比如说你想让淘气的孩子跟着你出去，就会用"降凋"的肯定的语气说到"Come with me!";如果你还没有确定是否对方和你出去吃饭，就可以用"升调"问到"Come with me?"，表示 "和我出去怎么样啊"这种"试探性"的语气;细细体会起来，"什么场合用什么语调"还真是很自然的事情。今后在看"美国原版影片"的时候，多多注意一下影片中人物的语音语调，模仿几次之后，你就可以灵活运用了～