6-5 Stress of compounds数字时代的商务英语写作.pdf

Unit 6 Word Stress and Vowel Reduction 6.5 Stress of compounds 选题背景与依据 Stress of compounds Compounds (复合词) are not merely two separate words put together, but a single word.  Semantically, the meaning of a compound is often idiomatic: greenhouse (温室) Stress of compounds 选题背景与依据  Phonetically, there is a tendency for compounds with primary stress on the first element. laptop (笔记本电脑) Stress of compounds 选题背景与依据 Noun compound: The paper boy (newsvendor) works twelve hours a day. Modifier + noun sequences: Little Johnny is playing with a paper boy (model made of paper). Noun compounds vs. modifier + noun phrases 选题背景与依据 Noun compounds Modifier + noun phrases paper bag (for containing paper) paper bag (bag made of paper) silver smith (worker in silver) silver smith (modelled in silver) copper plate (fine handwriting) copper plate (made of copper) Location rule 选题背景与依据  all street names, except stress itself, which never bears strong stress, e.g. Church Road, Trafalgar Square, Churchill Way, Fifth Avenue (compare Oxford Street, Tra falgar Street). -ing + noun compounds 选题背景与依据 For one type, the -ing form serves as a modifier of the noun and expresses the purpose of the noun. In such circumstances, the word stress always falls on the first element, and the second element receives secondary stress: dining- room reading- lamp washing- machine sitting- room running- shoes