pronounce和 pronunciation是两个与发音相关的英语单词,但它们在词性、用法和含义上有明显区别,具体区别如下:
一、词性不同
pronounce是动词,表示“发音、宣布、宣判”等动作。例如:
*He pronounces his last name clearly.*(他清晰地发音。)
*The court will pronounce the verdict tomorrow.*(法院明天宣判。)
pronunciation是名词,指“发音方式”“读法”或“发音结果”。例如:
*She has a strong American pronunciation.*(她有浓重的美式发音。)
*The pronunciation of 'th' is tricky in British English.*(英式英语中'th'的发音很棘手。)
二、用法差异
作为动词(pronounce) - 可作不及物动词,表示自主发音:
*He pronounces with emphasis.*(他带有重音发音。)
- 可作及物动词,接名词/代词/从句:
*She pronounces the word 'rhythm' correctly.*(她正确发音“节奏”一词。)
- 补足语用法:
*The jury will pronounce him guilty.*(陪审团将宣判他有罪。)
作为名词(pronunciation)
- 用于描述发音特征:
*He works on improving his pronunciation.*(他努力改善发音。)
- 可用于比较不同发音:
*The teacher corrected her pronunciation of 's' after the lesson.*(课后老师纠正了她's的发音。)
三、近义词辨析
发音相关近义词: *Articulate*(清晰发音) *Enunciate*(正式发音,如演讲) 宣布相关近义词
*Declare*(正式宣告)
*Proclaim*(公开宣称)
四、常见搭配
pronounce的搭配:
*pronounce + 名词/代词*(如:He pronounces his opinion clearly.)
*be + adj./v-ed + prep. phrase*(如:She was praised for her accurate pronunciation.)
pronunciation的搭配:
*have difficulty with pronunciation*(发音困难)
*learn the pronunciation of new words*(学习新单词的发音)
总结
动作执行:若需描述“发音动作”,使用 pronounce(动词);
发音特征:若需描述“发音方式”或“读法”,使用 pronunciation(名词)。- 词性转换:两者不可直接替换,例如 *He pronounces well* 中的 *pronounces* 不能替换为 *pronunciation*。通过以上区分,可避免混淆并准确表达相关含义。