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1000-hours/.vitepress/config.mts

@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ export default withMermaid(
                   },
                   {
                     text: "3.4. 连接",
-                    link: "/sounds-of-american-english/3.4-connecting",
+                    link: "/sounds-of-american-english/3.4-linking",
                     items: [
                       {
                         text: "3.4.1. 停顿",

1000-hours/sounds-of-american-english/3.4.1-stop.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # 3.3.3 顿与停（Stop and Pause）
 
-在讨论**连接**（*connecting*）之前有必要先研究一下**顿**（*stop*）与**停**（*pause*）—— 这一步至关重要、不可或缺。（为了便于理解，在中文表述中，我们用 “停顿” 表示 “顿”，用 “暂停” 表示 “停”。）
+在讨论**连接**（*linking*）之前有必要先研究一下**顿**（*stop*）与**停**（*pause*）—— 这一步至关重要、不可或缺。（为了便于理解，在中文表述中，我们用 “停顿” 表示 “顿”，用 “暂停” 表示 “停”。）
 
-Before delving into the concepts of *connecting* words, it's essential to first understand *stops* and *pauses*, which is a crucial step and can't be overlooked.
+Before delving into the concepts of *linking* words, it's essential to first understand *stops* and *pauses*, which is a crucial step and can't be overlooked.
 
 在自然语流中，多音节词汇里常常夹杂着**停顿**（*stop*）—— 这是很多初学者干脆感受不到的，所以，他们不是忽略了那些停顿，而是可能压根就不知道某些地方竟然存在停顿。
 

1000-hours/sounds-of-american-english/3.4.2-cv.md

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 在词汇内部，“辅音 + 元音” 当然可以构成一个音节；在同一个**意群**（meaning group）中，如果**以辅音结尾的词汇**遇到**以元音开头的词汇**的话，那么前一个词末尾的**辅音**和后一个词开头的**元音**很可能会连起来读，听起来构成一个**音节**，这种方式叫做**连读**。
 
-A syllable can be formed by a "consonant + vowel" combination within a word. Within the same *meaning group*, if a word *ending in a consonant* meets a word *beginning with a vowel*, the final consonant of the first word and the initial vowel of the second word *may well* blend together when spoken, sounding as if they form a single *syllable*, which is often referred to as *connecting* or *linking*.
+A syllable can be formed by a "consonant + vowel" combination within a word. Within the same *meaning group*, if a word *ending in a consonant* meets a word *beginning with a vowel*, the final consonant of the first word and the initial vowel of the second word *may well* blend together when spoken, sounding as if they form a single *syllable*, which is often referred to as *linking*.
 
 比如在 *People's opinions vary from individual to individual.* 在这句话中，*People's* 末尾的 `z` 和 *opinions* 开头的 `o` 会连在一起，`/pi-pəl-zə-ˈpɪ-njənz/` —— 感觉上是在读一整个由 *5* 个音节构成的词汇一样……
 
@@ -25,4 +25,3 @@ The challenge of linked speech involving `l` lies in the tongue's movement. If t
 初学者容易矫枉过正，想把一切自己遇到的词汇间 “辅音 + 元音” 的组合连起来读…… 请注意，是**很可能**连起来读，但**并不一定**。首先，这多少与个人讲话的习惯有关。更为重要的是，讲话的时候要划分**意群**，意群之间要有**暂停**（*pause*）—— 前一个意群末尾的辅音和下一个意群开头的元音，不应该连读。
 
 Beginners often overcorrect when learning English, trying to merge all "consonant + vowel" combinations they encounter. Remember, it's *possible* to connect sounds, but it's not always *necessary*. This largely depends on personal speaking habits. More importantly, when speaking, one should divide their speech into *thought groups*, pausing between each group. Do not blend the ending consonant of one thought group with the beginning vowel of the next.
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