平常在办公室不苟言笑,大男性魅力十足的家伙跟他女儿讲话时或许会变成另外一个人。商场上咄咄逼人的铁娘子在另一半面前也会是轻声细语、小鸟依人的样子。如此的角色转变大家都很熟悉,可能天天都在历程。所以,假如身边有个男性时不时地用girlfriend voice跟女朋友说话,大伙也不会感觉太稀奇吧。
Girlfriend voice refers to the change in pitch or tone of a man's voice when talking to their significant other. The girlfriend voice is characterized by a higher pitch and a more effeminate tone with speech patterns scattered1 with pet names and childish words.
女朋友专用调(girlfriend voice)指男性在跟我们的另一半说话时声调和语气上的变化。这种变化主要体现为:声调提升、语调更显温顺,并且不时夹杂着各种爱称和幼稚的语言。
This type of speech is usually frowned upon when used in the presence of other men. When another man uses this voice they will usually receive a fair amount of ridicule2.
有其他男性在场的状况下,这种语调一般会被嗤之以鼻。假如有男性用这种语调说话,常常会遭到嘲讽。
For example:
Did you hear Bob's wicked girlfriend voice when he was talking to Lisa? Lets give him some whip.
你听见鲍勃跟丽萨说话时的那个腔调了吗?咱们去教训教训他。