生人语调VS女友专用调

作为社会动物，我们在跟不同的人打交道时会使用不用的说话方式，比如，跟不太熟悉的人说话时我们的语气可能会更可气一些，而跟自己男、女朋友说话时，可能就会撒撒娇，说点软言细语。这就是我们生活中常用的两种语调：生人语调和女友专用调。

People voice is the voice that someone uses when talking to strangers or people they are not familiar with. This voice is automatically happy, nicer and sweeter than their normal voice. It is often with a higher pitch. This is often the voice people use when answering a phone call or when working in retails.
“生人语调”指人们在跟陌生人或者自己不太熟悉的人说话时使用的语调。这种语调一般都不自觉地比正常语调要显得快乐、更友好也更甜美，而且声调通常也比较高。人们在接电话或者在零售业工作的时候会用这种语调说话。

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 scattered with pet names and childish words.
“女友专用调”指男士在跟自己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：声调提高、语调更显温柔，并且不时夹杂着各种爱称和幼稚的语言。

（中国日报网英语点津 Helen）