學了一點英語的人，想必都會知道弱讀這個概念→真實語流裏的發音，跟我們看着句子紙面意思的發音，完全不同。漢語講究一個字正腔圓，幾乎沒有連讀弱讀，而英語則會把大量的詞給串起來，聽起來成了一團漿糊，完全沒有辦法。這個時候光靠聽沒什麼好的辦法，需要專門有老師指導，把弱讀規則詳細將給大家。
1，何謂功能詞?
英語詞彙可分爲實詞(content words)和虛詞(form words)，虛詞也叫功能詞(function words)
“功能詞”的提法很形象，顧名思義，功能詞的存在是爲了達成句子的語法功能，令其成爲一個語法通順的句子，所以功能詞還稱爲語法詞(grammar words);而句子的`實際含義主要由實詞來負責表達。
功能詞包括：冠詞、人稱代詞、關係代詞、助動詞、情態動詞、介詞、連詞等
2，功能詞的弱式
在連貫的語句中，實詞由於表示實際意義，需要重讀，讀該詞本來的讀音。
而功能詞在句中一般不重讀，且使用弱式(弱讀形式)，只在特殊情況下才讀成強式(強讀形式)。
由於各種原因，中國的英語學習者中有相當多的人說英語時很少用或根本不用弱式，導致說英語時像是一個一個單詞往外蹦。英語本身的節奏和美感也就無從談起了。
英語使用弱式的功能詞一共才40多個，但使用頻率極高，必須學會正確使用。
1、a change of pace 節奏變換
You can’t do these chemistryexperiments all day long. You certainly need a change of pace.
2、 a far cry from 相距甚遠
The published book is far cry from the early manuscript.
3、 and how 的確
A: She’s a good dancer.
B: and how.
4、 a matter of time 時間問題
It is only a matter of time.
5、 a phone call away 一個電話之遠、願意過來幫忙。
If you need my help, do let me know. Just remember I am a phone call away.
6、 a while back 不久以前
7、all along 一直
I knew it all along.
8、 anything but 絕對不
I was anything but happy about going.
9、 account for 解釋
How do you account for it?
10、 after all 到底
A: I’ve just seen the X-rays and your teeth look just fine.
B: I see. Then there is nothing to worry about after all.
11、 allergic to 對……過敏
Oh man! Something in this room is making my eyes itch. I must be allergicto something.
12、 at sb’s service 願爲某人服務
I am at your service at any time.
13、 around the clock 24小時不停
Martha studied around the clock for management exam.
14、 as far as I know 就我所知
15、at home with 對…..很熟悉
She is at home with problems like this.
16、 back out
1) 退出
A: Wasn’t Bert supposed to sing tonight?
B: Yes、 but he backed out at last minute
2)不履行
She finally backed out of her promise.
17、 be cut out for 天生適合
I’m not cut out to be a hero.
18、 be absorbed in
She has been absorbed in a horrorfiction. I can’t tear her away.
19、 be addicted to 對……上癮
She has been addicted to drugs for years.
20、be attached to 對……有感情
A: I’m amazed that you are still driving that old car of yours. I thought you would have gotten rid of it years ago.
B: It runs well and I’ve actually been quite attached to it.
