英语语调的意义（The meaning of English intonation）.docVIP

英语语调的意义（The meaning of English intonation） The meaning of English intonation Subtitle: Author: s article source: s clicks: update time: 2004-12-12 Tone (intonation), namely accent, is a word in the tone (pitch) and the severity of the change level of iambic preparation. The world is not a language speak with a single voice, for example, there are five basic types of intonation: English intonation (), tone (), (a), the (V) tone and falling tone (,). In a word, in addition to the word meaning (lexical, meaning), there is also the meaning of intonation (intonation, meaning). The word meaning is the meaning of the words in the words, and the intonation meaning is the attitude or tone expressed by the speaker. A word meaning plus a intonation meaning is a complete meaning. The same sentence, different intonation, meaning will be different, sometimes even thousands of miles. Please see the following example: (2) A:Jean, can, you, bring, me, the, newspaper,? B:Sorry? () Jean use the rising of Sorry, which means I didnt hear you.Could you say that again, please? Lets look at the next sentence: (2) A:Jean, can, you, bring, me, the, newspaper,? B:Sorry. () In the dialogue, 2) Jean should say Sorry, its meaning is apparently refused to help or incapable of action. Kenneth L.Pike, a famous American linguist, thinks: Absolute adjustment one syllable is not important, but a syllable with the addition of a relative height is very important. There are four levels of English that can distinguish meanings from heights: 1) high (extra), which is two higher than the normal tone, is often used when feelings are particularly exciting or surprising. 2) high sounding (high), which is higher than the normal tone, is generally used as a key accent in a sentence. 3) mid, that is, the normal height of the speakers voice. 4) low-key (low), that is, lower than the normal tone, The general is the lowest point in the. Should be in accordance with the speakers attitude to intonation patterns, and n