跟讀練習: Pumpkin spice latte - 通過影片學習英語口語

這段影片共有 26 個句子、217 個單詞可供跟讀。 講話部分時長為 1:23。 說話人語速自然，每分鐘約 158 個詞，接近日常對話。 只有 69% 的單詞屬於英語最常用的 3,000 詞，詞彙難度較高。

影片中的重點詞彙

影片中 15 個不太常見的單詞，附發音和釋義：

• spouse /spaʊ̯s/ (名詞) — 配偶. A person in a marriage or marital relationship.
• pumpkin /ˈpʌm(p).kɪn/ (名詞) — 南瓜. A domesticated plant, in species Cucurbita pepo, similar in growth pattern, foliage, flower, and fruit to the squash or melon.
• foam /ˈfɔʊ̯m/ (名詞) — 泡沫, 沫. A substance composed of a large collection of bubbles or their solidified remains, especially
• grind /ˈɡɹaɪnd/ (動詞) — 磨碎, 磨. To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion.
• argue /ˈɑɹ.ɡju/ (動詞) — 辯論 /辯論, 爭辯 /爭辯. To show grounds for concluding (that); to indicate, imply.
• delay /dɪˈleɪ̯/ (名詞) — 遲延 /遲延, 延遲 /延遲. A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
• freeze /ˈfɹiːz/ (動詞) — 凍結 /凍結, 凍 /凍. Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature.
• comply /kəmˈplaɪ/ (動詞) — 遵守, 順應 /順應. To yield assent; to accord; to acquiesce, agree, consent; to adapt oneself, to conform.
• thereby /ðɛɹˈbaɪ/ (副詞) — 從而 /從而, 因此. By it; by that; by that means, or as a consequence of that.
• possess /pəˈzɛs/ (動詞) — 抱有, 具備. To have (something) as, or as if as, an owner; to have, to own.
• boil /bɔɪ(ə)l/ (動詞) — 煮沸, 煮. To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.
• calf /kɑːf/ (名詞) — 小牛, 犢 /犢. A young cow or bull of any bovid, such as domestic cattle or buffalo.
• donkey /ˈdɑŋ.ki/ (名詞) — 驢 /驢, 驢子 /驢子. A domestic animal, Equus asinus asinus, similar to a horse.
• latte /ˈlɑ.teɪ/ (名詞) — 拿鐵咖啡 /拿鐵咖啡, 拿鐵 /拿鐵. A drink of coffee made from espresso and steamed milk, generally topped with foam.
• barista /bəˈɹis.tə/ (名詞) — 咖啡師 /咖啡師. A person who prepares coffee in a coffee shop for customers.

需要注意的發音

說話人用了 6 次縮略和弱讀形式，例如 I'm, doesn't, don't。請按聽到的簡短形式來說。

• “th” 音: thereby /ðɛɹˈbaɪ/, psychopath /ˈsaɪkəʊpæθ/

如何用這段影片練習

1. 先完整聽一遍影片，不要開口，記下不認識的單詞。
2. 先用 0.75 倍速逐句跟讀，熟練之後再回到正常速度。
3. 錄下自己的聲音並與原聲對比，特別注意 spouse, pumpkin, foam 這類單詞。