我們今天繼續(xù)進行“發(fā)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(fā)音的，跟隨Jenny老師用本土語言來解釋語匯和例句的意思。

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(fā)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(fā)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(xué)習(xí)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(xué)不到的有趣而新鮮的表述法，還要學(xué)習(xí)他們原滋原味的發(fā)音，以便我們在日常生活中很容易抓住老外說的每個詞。