Look at the following sentences:
He has to go to work at eight.They used to go to bed at six.You’ll have to do it all again.I saw her standing all alone.I know you didn’t mean to hurt.
Their rhythm pattern is similar to this:
• • • • • • • • He has to go to work at eight.
• • • • • • • • I know you didn’t mean to hurt.
时间有限,准备仓促;录音没有说太清楚。
主要两点:这四组发音单位从最重要的音节开始(第一组),它们的发音依次递减;而最后一组的重要单词的音量(volume)稍微抬高以配合句子的结束。