你真的会说话?英语中的各种“说”
2017-04-27 11:28
来源:about.com
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在转述对话的时候,我们常用动词say一次又一次地使用。而he said、she said的用法在重复的使用下也显得乏味不堪。这种用法不仅老生常谈,而且叙述性页不强。为了更好地表达记叙文中的间接引语及其他陈述的情绪,使用表声音的动词与副词就显得尤为重要。表声音的动词与副词能够帮助表达出陈述、疑问和回复中所包含的动机,并向读者传达重要的信息。
每一个表声音动词和副词后面,都附有对其典型用法的简要描述,以及一个例句来陈述怎样用更具描述性的用法来替换he said、she said。
Vocal Verbs
表声音动词
表声音的动词可以传达出陈述语气中包含的信息。例如,拟声动词moan(悲叹)能表达出以抱怨的语气或低声说出某事。根据不同陈述类型所表达出的意义,这些表声音动词可以进行以下分类。
1.Say Suddenly
突然说
Blurt
(脱口而出)
Exclaim
(大声说出)
Gasp
(喘着气说话)
Snap
(厉声说)
Examples:
例子
Alison blurted out the answer.
艾莉森将答案脱口而出。
Jack gasped in reaction to the scene.
面对现场,杰克气喘吁吁。
I snapped a quick response to his question.
我飞快地回答了他的问题。
2.Provide Advice / Opinion
提供建议/意见
Advise
(建议)
Argue
(证明)
Caution
(警告)
Note
(注意)
Observe
(评述)
Warn
(警告)
Examples:
例子
Pete cautioned the children to be careful.
皮特提醒孩子们注意安全。
The teacher observed that the exercise was difficult.
老师认为这次测验很难。
The driver warned his passengers about the noise.
司机警告乘客不要大声喧哗。
3.Exclaim
(大声说出)
Bellow
(吼叫)
Call
(喊叫)
Cry
(叫喊)
Scream
(尖叫)
Shout
(呼喊)
Yell
(喊叫着说)
Examples:
例子
She shouted out the answer.
她大声喊出答案。
The boys screamed as they dived into the cold water.
当男孩们把手伸进冷水里时,他们尖叫起来。
The mother cried out in disdain when her son was accused of the crime.
当得知儿子被指控有罪时,不屑地大声抱怨。
4.Say Softly
轻声说
The following four vocal verbs are often used as a complaint.
下面的四个表声音的动词常用于抱怨中。
Groan
(抱怨)
Moan
(抱怨着说)
Mumble
(咕哝)
Mutter
(喃喃自语)
Whisper
(低声说出)
Examples:
例子
Jack mumbled his responses to the questions.
杰克嘟哝着说出问题的答案。
He muttered so badly that they couldn't understand him.
他喃喃自语,以至于大家都没理解他的意思。
I moaned that I was hurt.
我抱怨着说,自己受伤了。
5.Say with Authority / Command
有威信/命令地说
Announce
(宣布)
Assert
(主张)
Order
(命令)
Examples:
例子
The teacher announced the exam at the end of the week.
老师宣布,考试在周末进行。
Jane asserted her rights as a voter.
简以选举人的身份宣告了自己的权力。
The police ordered the protesters away from the area.
警察命令抗议者撤离。
Vocal Adverbs
表声音的副词
表声音的副词能够传达出陈述方式所包含的信息。表声音的副词常在说话者进行陈述时,用来表达其他附加信息。例如,表声音的副词joyfully表示高兴地说出某事。
例如:He joyfully exclaimed the news!(他高兴地宣布了这个消息!)表示说话人在陈述时非常愉快。而He arrogantly exclaimed the news.(他不可一世地宣布了这个消息)则传达出了另一种截然不同的说话者信息。
Common Vocal Adverbs
常见的表声音的副词
1.admiringly - indicates: respect for someone
表示:非常尊敬某人
Example:
例子
Alice admiringly noticed his clothes.
爱丽丝钦佩地注视着他的穿着。
2.angrily - indicates: with anger
表示:带着怒气
Example:
例子
She angrily denounced his crimes.
她愤怒地指责了他的罪行。
3.casually - indicates: without much importance
表示:不加以重视
Example:
例子
She casually conceded her mistake.
她很随意地就承认了自己的错误。
4.cautiously - indicates: in a careful manner
表示:小心翼翼地
Example:
例子
She cautiously mentioned the extra homework.
她小心翼翼地提到额外的家庭作业。
5.cheerfully - indicates: joy, happiness
表示:快乐、开心。
Example:
例子
Frank cheerfully agreed to do the job.
法兰克高兴地接受了这份工作。
6.decisively - indicates: belief in statement made
表示:对自己所说的话十分坚信
Example:
例子
Ken decisively replied to the question.
肯果断地回答了这个问题。
7.defiantly - indicates: challenge to something
表示:挑战某事
Example:
例子
Peter defiantly taunted his classmates.
皮特挑衅地奚落了同学们。
8.formally - indicates: proper, correct
表示:合适的,正确的
Example:
例子
Josh formally complained to the personnel department.
乔希正式向人事部投诉。
9.gloomily - indicates: without much belief in something
表示:对某事不太确信
Example:
例子
I gloomily remarked that I was aware of the problem.
我郁郁地说自己意识到了问题。
10.harshly - indicates: critical judgement
严厉地批判
Example:
例子
The teacher harshly scolded the children.
老师严厉地批评了孩子们。
11.jealously - indicates: wanting something that someone else has
表示:想得到别人拥有的某物
Example:
例子
Mary jealously whined the wanted some of the ice cream.
玛丽嫉妒地抱怨,想吃点冰淇淋。
12.meekly - indicates: without much conviction
表示:不确信
Example:
例子
Jennifer meekly mumbled her apology.
詹妮弗轻声嘟哝着自己的错误。
13.mysteriously - indicates: mystery, unexplained situations
表示:神秘的,未说明的情形
Example:
例子
Susan mysteriously warned us about the townin Utah.
苏珊神秘兮兮地警告我们小心犹他州里的那个小镇。
14.offensively - indicates: rudeness
表示:粗鲁的
Example:
例子
Alan offensively argued his point about schooling.
艾伦毫不客气地争论着关于教育的看法。
15.sadly - indicates: sadness
表示:悲伤地
Example:
例子
Thomas sadly observed that his business was bankrupt.
托马斯悲痛地意识到,他破产了。
16.serenely - indicates: peace, complete belief in something
表示:平静,完全相信某事。
Example:
例子
Alice serenely responded to the investigators questions.
爱丽丝沉着地火大了调查者的疑问。
17.shyly - indicates: without conviction, shyness
表示:不确信,羞怯地
Example:
例子
The customer shyly complained about the food to the manager.
客人含蓄地向经理抱怨了饭菜。
18.sternly - indicates: authority
表示:权威地
Example:
例子
The teacher sternly stated that all reports were due on Friday.
老师严厉声明,所有的报告都应在周五之前上交。
19.thankfully - indicates: gratitude
表示:感激地
Example:
例子
Jane thankfully accepted the job offer.
简感激地接受了这份工作。
20.wisely - indicates: wisdom, smart decision
表示:明智的,聪明的决定。
Example:
例子
Angela wisely commented on the situation.
安吉拉对形势进行了明智的点评。
(编辑:何莹莹)