You know, Vietnamese is a pitch-based language.

知道的 越南语是一种基于声调的语言。

You can use different intonation to express different things.

可以用不同的声调表达不同的事。

Watching comedy television shows is a good way to practice recognizing a speaker's tone of voice.

看喜剧节目是练习辨别说话人声调的好方法。

You and I can't hear, let alone keep up with the fast, high-pitched communication between bats.

和我都听不到蝙蝠说话，更别说跟上那种快速而高声调的声音了。

Pay attention to the intonation for the question tags.

注意疑问尾的声调。

Using them in different situations or with different intonation can have very different meanings.

在不同的情境使用它们或者用不同的声调可以有不同的意思。

And you should have good-sounding intonation patterns.

并该有好听的声调。

She was looking into the face of a stranger, a drunken drawling-voiced stranger.

她注视那张陌生的脸，一个喝得烂醉、用拖长的声调说话的陌生人的脸。

Everybody had their own twist that they put on it.

每个人都有自己擅长的声调。

Another way to think about word stress in sentences is to think about tone units.

第二种理解子中单词重音的方法是理解一种叫做声调单位的东西。

The words all came back to him in the same angry tone.

这些话语再次以同样的愤怒声调传回到他的耳中。

This enables them to get a better tone and a better pitch when they perform.

这样能保证在表演时发挥更佳的声调和音高。

He broke away, and I heard the tenor of his breathing change.

他挣脱了，我听到他呼吸声调的变化。

A light boyish step, and a gay tune in a high key, betokened a visit from Grandfer Cantle.

孩子似的轻盈脚步和声调高的快乐曲子，说明是坎特尔大爷来了。

Notice how specific tones emerge more clearly from the background.

留意一下，特定的声调是如何更清晰地从背景音里浮现出来。

" I never expected this, " he said, in a low, worried voice.

“我从来没有料到会是这样。”他用低沉而焦虑的声调说。

When you're answering Attitude questions, listen for the tone of the speaker's voice.

在解答态度题时，要注意听说话人的声调。

Me? asked Jimmy as if surprised.

" 我吗？" 吉米用困惑的声调说。

" How? " said the cold, drawling voice of Draco Malfoy.

“怎么打开? ”德拉科马尔福用他那冷淡、拖长的声调说。

You're just going to get familiar with the story and get comfortable with my tone of voice.

只需要熟悉这个故事，对我的声调感到舒适。