秘訣37 (6)had to (必須)的發音技巧
相似的逆行同化作用也發生在had to中,had[hAd]詞尾的濁輔音[d]音受了他后面清輔音[t]的影響,而變成了清輔音[t],had to 在口語中發成[ `hAttE]
I had to go and talk with Jim. 我必須去和吉姆談一談。
We had to scratch our plans for vacation. 我們不得不取消度假計劃。
We had to take them at their word that the job would be done on time.
我不得不聽他們的話,工作必須按時完成。