點滴英語天天學第117期:分手了!(聽力發音同步操練3)

我們今天繼續進行“發音”和“聽力”的同步操練。下面，請大家仔細請Robert和Jenny老師的朗讀，看看他們是如何發音的，跟隨Jenny老師用本土語言來解釋語彙和例句的意思。

1. 原味表述：mistress

Expression: A woman who has been continuing sexually with a relationship with a married man.

典型例句：I always though that Mr. Henderson and his wife had the perfect marriage. But I just found out that he's had a mistress for years.

Translation: I always though that Mr. Henderson and his wife had the perfect marriage. But I just found out that he's had a continuing relationship with another woman for years.

原味發音：I ahweez though th't Mr. Henderson an' 'is wife had the perfect marri'ge. B'd I jus' found out th'd he 'e's had a mistress fer years.

2. 原味表述：on the rock

Expression: Said that a marriage is not going well.

典型例句：Laura and Don's marriage has been on the rocks for such a long time. I hope they will be able to solve their problems soon.

Translation: Laura and Don's marriage has not been going well for such a long time. I hope they will be able to solve their problems soon.

原味發音：Laura 'n Don's marr'age 'es been on the rocks fer such a long time. I hope they will be able da solve their problems soon.

說到“原味美語”，不僅僅是學習地地道道的美國人在日常生活中使用的我們在教科書上學不到的有趣而新鮮的表述法，還要學習他們原滋原味的發音，以便我們在日常生活中很容易抓住老外說的每個詞。