英语实义词零重音刍议

On Zero Stress in English Content Words

英语的重音可分为三个级别:主重音、次重音与零重音。零重音就是人们通常说的非重读音节。在自然流利的英语中,零重音的数目远远大于主重音和次重音,零重音听起来要轻,要弱。实义词的零重音常常被忽略,这是很多英语学习者难以说一口地道英语的原因之一。自如地掌握英语实义词的零重音对提高英语的流利程度大有帮助。

English stresses can be divided into three levels ： main stress, secondary stress and zero stress. The zero stress is the unstressed syllable which sounds very weak. In the natural and fluent English, the zero stress is more common than the other two, but the zero stress of the content words is often overlooked. That~ one of the reasons why English learners cant speak English naturally and fluently. Therefore, it＇s very important for English learners to grasp the zero stress of the content words.